Guilt is not from God, but from Satan, and pierces to the heart of self-worth. Conviction is from God and brings repentance. Conviction from God establishes our dependence on His grace and enhances our self-worth in Him. Feeling bad about something will not change the mind or action and cannot bring healing. The Holy Spirit opens our eyes to the truth thereby allowing us the choice to repent. People, places, and things can contribute to the application of guilt in our lives. Parents condemning their children can lead to a lifetime of malaise and addictions. Bad parenting may contribute to low self-esteem, but there is always a choice. Our country has gotten use to the “victim’s mentality” which avoids taking personal responsibility for the person’s action.
“Sadly, we are a culture of broken children who’ve grown accustomed to guilt.” (p. 148)
Guilt in a Cadillac Convertible
Murren recounts a counseling session with a pastor’s son. The son was treated …show more content…
(1) Avoid religiosity – “a pukey kind of formality that gets into some churches.” Acceptances is based on conforming to a pattern (2) Teach the word, and let the Word stand on its own – The Word is not a sledgehammer to beat people, which leads to emotional guilt. (3) Teach the law of love – “Love produces proper behavior in a way that guilt and manipulation never can.” (p. 157) (4) Let the Holy Spirit lead – Get out of the way and let Him work in the deep areas of the heart for long lasting healing. (5) Allow people to grow at their pace – It is not our job to separate the wheat from the weeds. In time, all things will be revealed. (6) Keep the right records – The Bible says that love, not wrongs is the record to keep. Encourage and love on people, not belittling or badgering them. (7) Neutralize guilt and shame with acceptance – Love, acceptance, and forgiveness is the key because it provides hope to the downcast and the belief they can
“Sadly, we are a culture of broken children who’ve grown accustomed to guilt.” (p. 148)
Guilt in a Cadillac Convertible
Murren recounts a counseling session with a pastor’s son. The son was treated …show more content…
(1) Avoid religiosity – “a pukey kind of formality that gets into some churches.” Acceptances is based on conforming to a pattern (2) Teach the word, and let the Word stand on its own – The Word is not a sledgehammer to beat people, which leads to emotional guilt. (3) Teach the law of love – “Love produces proper behavior in a way that guilt and manipulation never can.” (p. 157) (4) Let the Holy Spirit lead – Get out of the way and let Him work in the deep areas of the heart for long lasting healing. (5) Allow people to grow at their pace – It is not our job to separate the wheat from the weeds. In time, all things will be revealed. (6) Keep the right records – The Bible says that love, not wrongs is the record to keep. Encourage and love on people, not belittling or badgering them. (7) Neutralize guilt and shame with acceptance – Love, acceptance, and forgiveness is the key because it provides hope to the downcast and the belief they can