Guilt

[Joy Allen]

Hi,

I have done some things that I feel so guilty for. I have some things that went down over ten years ago, but I moved through those. It really just took time and prayer and letting go of who and what the problem was.

Recently, I let go of another problem. My husband advised me to after quoting some scripture to me. I had said something to someone that maybe I shouldn't have said. I was honest in what I said, but also not honest. I really didn't know what to say to this person, so they got whatever I could think to say. I'm always at a loss for words and I never know what to say. I was also kind of manipulated by this person.

I tend to overthink a lot. I carry around a lot of feelings. Childhood was a little rough, I always felt low and guilty for a lot of things. I blame myself for so much. I blame myself for my random thoughts. I think I'm OCD. I even blame myself for adultery even though I've never been with another man besides my husband sexually, and I haven't been with another one as a married woman. I blame myself for hating people because I am aggravated with them or the thought comes to my mind- when I actually don't hate anyone. I blame myself for not forgiving others just because I don't like how they've treated me even though I've moved on. Confidence usually runs low to middle grade. I know I don't have to worry about my sins, but I just feel terrible for what I have done from time to time. I can move on, but the guilt comes back. The thoughts of what I have done or been through comes back. I am in great need of advice, comfort, and prayer. What helps to move on?

 

[Joy Allen]

The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

He does and I believe that. I just want to stop thinking about anything that bothers me. It's like I can move on and then I get hit with a puff of guilt. Stinks so bad.

 

[Joy Allen]

The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

He does and I believe that. I just want to stop thinking about anything that bothers me. It's like I can move on and then I get hit with a puff of guilt. Stinks so bad.

 

[Joy Allen]

Maybe it might help to go to private confession with a pastor.

I used to do counseling at a church. I kind of thought about going back.

 

[royal priest]

Hi,

I have done some things that I feel so guilty for. I have some things that went down over ten years ago, but I moved through those. It really just took time and prayer and letting go of who and what the problem was.

Recently, I let go of another problem. My husband advised me to after quoting some scripture to me. I had said something to someone that maybe I shouldn't have said. I was honest in what I said, but also not honest. I really didn't know what to say to this person, so they got whatever I could think to say. I'm always at a loss for words and I never know what to say. I was also kind of manipulated by this person.

I tend to overthink a lot. I carry around a lot of feelings. Childhood was a little rough, I always felt low and guilty for a lot of things. I blame myself for so much. I blame myself for my random thoughts. I think I'm OCD. I even blame myself for adultery even though I've never been with another man besides my husband sexually, and I haven't been with another one as a married woman. I blame myself for hating people because I am aggravated with them or the thought comes to my mind- when I actually don't hate anyone. I blame myself for not forgiving others just because I don't like how they've treated me even though I've moved on. Confidence usually runs low to middle grade. I know I don't have to worry about my sins, but I just feel terrible for what I have done from time to time. I can move on, but the guilt comes back. The thoughts of what I have done or been through comes back. I am in great need of advice, comfort, and prayer. What helps to move on?

I woke this morning feeling this way and I believe any soul that is sensitive to sin feels this way. Although we have been forgiven and there is no actual guilt held against us because of Jesus' atonement, in many cases, people were hurt because of our sin. And if there was no opportunity for us to express our shame and repentance to them, then we can still feel like those issues have been unresolved. But at least we can pray for those who had been hurt by our sins.
Besides having received forgiveness from our offended God, we have also received the grace of repentance to do love and good works.
We see this demonstrated on so many levels in the lives of God's people. I think this is a big reason why the Bible so openly bares the ugly offenses of people like Moses, Abraham, David, etc.
We can see just how God's grace was so much greater than their sin.
Then there is the Apostle Paul, former Saul of Tarsus:
Acts 26:9-11
“So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. And as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and being furiously enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to foreign cities."
Talk about doing something regrettable! But we know he did not allow regret to consume him, but became the greatest Apostle of all because of the grace which was mightily at work in him.
This morning was an opportunity for me to thank God for providing a Redeemer, and to ask Him to enable me to work according to the grace He has provided to me.
God's forgiveness gives us a chance to start over, but we'll only waste that chance if we instead wallow in regret.
We are free, carrico.
If the Son makes you free, then you shall be free indeed.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Hi,

I have done some things that I feel so guilty for. I have some things that went down over ten years ago, but I moved through those. It really just took time and prayer and letting go of who and what the problem was.

Recently, I let go of another problem. My husband advised me to after quoting some scripture to me. I had said something to someone that maybe I shouldn't have said. I was honest in what I said, but also not honest. I really didn't know what to say to this person, so they got whatever I could think to say. I'm always at a loss for words and I never know what to say. I was also kind of manipulated by this person.

I tend to overthink a lot. I carry around a lot of feelings. Childhood was a little rough, I always felt low and guilty for a lot of things. I blame myself for so much. I blame myself for my random thoughts. I think I'm OCD. I even blame myself for adultery even though I've never been with another man besides my husband sexually, and I haven't been with another one as a married woman. I blame myself for hating people because I am aggravated with them or the thought comes to my mind- when I actually don't hate anyone. I blame myself for not forgiving others just because I don't like how they've treated me even though I've moved on. Confidence usually runs low to middle grade. I know I don't have to worry about my sins, but I just feel terrible for what I have done from time to time. I can move on, but the guilt comes back. The thoughts of what I have done or been through comes back. I am in great need of advice, comfort, and prayer. What helps to move on?

Though we are forgiven by our Father, we still need to make restitution. Only then will you "feel" complete. Guilt is not the fruit of the Spirit. It is the work of the adversary. Be blessed.