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*Sigh*
If only this were true.I dreamed up the above paragraph while loading my dishwasher. I was feeling guilty about the fact that I have been late celebrating the birthdays of my two younger children. Both of them had delayed 2nd birthdays due to my lack of organization and some sickness. I was very late – as in weeks! I took advantage of the fact that they were only two, and didn’t really understand about birthdays.
I feel guilty about not losing the fifteen pounds that’s been on me for the last four years. With every tiny bite of chocolate, guilt sweeps over me to the point I don’t even enjoy it. I feel that people are staring at me thinking “She should NOT be eating that!”
I feel guilty when it takes me more than a week to get thank you notes written.
I feel guilty for hardly ever taking my kids to the library.
I feel guilty whenever I spend time on my hobbies, instead of cleaning, organizing, or reading those books to my children.
I feel guilty when I think about how much more I should be teaching my children.
And the list goes on and on…
I wanted to see what the Bible says about guilt, but guilt isn’t a Hebrew word. In your King James Bible, the word “guilt” used in Deuteronomy 19:13 and 21:9 is italicized. This means that the translators did not have an equivalent English word for that particular Hebrew word, so they came as close as they could. The word “guilt” only occurs two times in our Bible.
Guilt is another way of feeling condemned. In fact, condemn means to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment. Condemnation means the state of being condemned. A condemned person is guilty of some crime.
As a lost sinner, I was indeed a condemned person. My sins were sending me to Hell. On June 12, 1993, I received a pardon from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I was freed from that condemnation! Hallelujah! Now, I am a new creature according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. Romans 8:1 says There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Why then, do I go around with a feeling of guilt or condemnation? I am not a condemned person.
I believe I feel guilt for several reasons: (Note: this is not an exhaustive study. Just some thoughts.)
1. I am focusing on me and my efforts, when I should be focusing upon the Lord alone.
2. I am comparing myself to others, and therefore, trying to please them all! I should be focusing on trying to do what God wants me to do.
3. I am not praying as I should (ouch!) therefore, I am not leaving my concerns, problems, and fears with the Lord. Instead, I carry them around with me.
4. I am not meditating upon scripture, I’m mediating on carnal, earthly things. They might be good things, but they are temporal, and I should be focused on eternal things.
My “Guilt-Away”:
Indications: A euphoric feeling of joy and gladness, a smile that cannot be wiped away easily, a peaceful mind, and a song in the heart. Guilt and Worry will melt away when used properly.
Warnings: No side effects are associated with this treatment.
Directions: Do once daily, or as often as needed.
One dose daily of Bible reading.
Once dose of fervent prayer time.
Meditation on scripture whenever symptoms begin to re-appear.
Forgiven forever,
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