I was struggling. We had been searching for a home for over a year, and nothing was working. I knew God would provide for us, but man, it was hard.
The thing I was really struggling with was myself. My doubts. My impatience. One day I called my best friend and confessed that I had spiraled to the point of wondering if maybe I had done something wrong. That's when my friend asked me a question that would change the way I evaluate my emotions for the rest of my life...
"Are you feeling convicted, or are you
feeling guilty?" she asked.
I sat there for a moment, feeling like she had dumped a bucket of cold water on my head, because I had never really thought about it before. But she was right: There is a HUGE difference between guilt and conviction.
Conviction:
When the Spirit convicts you, He will help you make the change God wants for your life. Conviction leads to Repentance which leads to Victory.
Guilt:
"So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free." - John 8:36
When you are on a guilt-trip, you are distracted from the many good things the Lord has for you (and has for you to be doing).
What About You?
Does Guilt ever stop you in your tracks? Does it ever become your focus? Do you think it has any place in the life of a believer?
What Scriptures will you arm yourself with, the next time a Guilt-Trip comes knocking on your heart's door?
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Alicia Downey
2/14/2017 11:01:58 am
Wow, Anna! Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt and meaningful blog. Glad to be your sister in Christ. It didn't hit me until reading this post that I often feel guilty a lot of the time and undeserving on the inside. I'm fearful much of the time in social situations and I think that stems from feeling guilty and unworthy. We are daughters of the King! 2/14/2017 12:42:01 pm
It's crazy how those things can sneak into our thought life and become "normal," isn't it? No wonder we are told to take thoughts captive, our emotions are such tricky things! 7/6/2018 01:54:13 am
Before anything else I want to thank you for this very inspirational article. We should always be reminded that God will always be there to help us with our needs. All we need to do is to trust Him wholeheartedly. The problem with us people is we do not know how to give in to our God. We think that we still need to keep a little space for ourselves. I don't think it work that way. Comments are closed.
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