![]() ![]() I heard a message by Joyce Meyer discussing this very topic and my spiritual eyes and ears were opened. He humbled me in this way, moved me out of the way and prepared my heart. I was determined and persistent to understand Romans 6-8 so I pursued and submitted to Him. Instead of trying to understand it with intellect, I should have been seeking God fervently in His Word and for His divine revelation and guidance of the Holy Spirit. I was confused in part because I was leaning to my own understanding (Prov. I must have read those chapters a hundred times. I could not walk in the fullness of Christ carrying that burden. Often times, I did not ask for it because I believed that I deserved the consequences of my actions. I felt guilty, ashamed and like I was so worthless. When God called me into ministry, how I felt about sin was one of the first things He wanted to address. Believe and receive this with childlike faith. So let go of that tremendous amount of pressure you put on yourself to live a life of sinless perfection. Release it right now. God has already told us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. Therefore, we are to accept conviction and any negative feeling as Godly sorrow that leads us to repentance. You may feel bad but the Lord does not condemn you when He’s saved you. So how do you feel guilty and ashamed, but not condemned? By not relying on your emotions or feelings. As a born again Christian, you feel remorseful and sin can weigh heavily on your conscience. 4:7, KJV) so it is natural to feel bad about sin. We are called to live a holy life (1 Thess. The Word of God has unlimited power to help you deepen your relationship with God, overcome guilt and then consistently say no to sin. ![]() You cry out to the Father “Why do I keep doing this? I’ve been praying about it!” You’re disappointed in yourself and feel as if you’ve let God down, yet again. Over and over again you vow that you will stop. Yet you keep struggling, particularly with that besetting sin (Heb. It’s definitely not that you want to sin. Have you ever felt this way? It’s not that you don’t care when you sin. ![]() At times, I was absolutely crushed and felt like I was constantly failing. When I was 16 years old I asked my mother, “If I am saved then why do I sin and feel so guilty about it? How am I supposed to be good?” I struggled with feelings of guilt, shame and condemnation for several years in my Christian journey. ![]()
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