We often make choices that produce guilt and shame. Decisions
that show weakness and vulnerability also leave us wounded and fearful. After
eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Adam and Eve wanted to
hide from God's presence and voice. They illustrate how vulnerable we are to
making decisions that cause grief and shame.
These
strong emotions can damage our self-esteem, making us feel incapable of being loved and accepted. Guilt
is a judgment we pass on to ourselves after we've been unfaithful or unethical.
Shame is a sense of being judged negatively by oneself and others. Shame causes
feelings of unworthiness and of being undeserving of trust and love.
Making decisions for positive change cannot do away with previous
decisions, but we can accept that God loves the wounded soul and stands ready
to forgive and heal. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be filled.” This can be your
chance for renewing of your faith in Christ Jesus.
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