How to process guilt

[tonychanyt]

1. My conscience bothers me. Romans 2:

15 They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.

2. Admit that I have sinned.

3. Confess it to God and, if any, to the one whom you wrong against.

4. Repent. Make amends where possible.

5. Receive forgiveness from Jesus. 1J 1:

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

6. Learn from mistakes for future spiritual growth.

How to deal with recurring sinning?

See Porn, addiction, compulsion, gay.

What if you continue to feel guilty after repentance?

Stick to Jesus, He 9:

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

After the above steps, Satan might still condemn you. Don't listen to him. Fight him with God's grace. Focus on how you can serve the living God. When you do, Satan will stop.

Strive to live a life of gratitude and obedience, recognizing that we are not perfect but are loved and accepted by God despite our flaws. The peace of the Lord be with you.

 

[Mark Quayle]

Don't listen to him. Fight him with God's grace. Focus on how you can serve the living God. When you do, Satan will stop.

I agree. However, it is worth noting that James blames the person for their own sin and even their own temptation, and not Satan.

Also, I want to try to propose a point-of-view, in which all things come about by God's plan from the foundation of the world. We can be certain that he will accomplish everything that he set out to do, and that is to his own great glory and praise, and to be permitted to even WATCH this happening is a privilege beyond anything we deserve, and full of joy and confidence, BECAUSE we are simply thrown onto his mercy and grace, and not according to our level of obedience. We have NOTHING by which to recommend us to God.