I am not responsible for my guilt, I realized this morning. I am responsible for my actions before God. If my heart is both seeking him, and clean before him, then I can reject any feelings of guilt that are pointed my way.
It's easy for me to feel guilty, when I take on responsibilities that I shouldn't - or say no to things, and then feel bad for it. But, really, there is only one judge, who is able to save and destroy. I just need to please him, right?
I feel like there's a little danger in being so simplistic - I actually intended to simply right "I am responsible only before God," but then as I wrote it I felt like that was a very dangerous proposition. I don't think it's wrong, it's just easy to abuse if your heart is wrong.
Now, not all guilt is wrong. But I know that it is a powerful tool that gets used against me. That's why I hate it SO MUCH when people try to guilt-trip me into doing things. I do it to myself, however, and I'm so much more insidious. It all comes back to God - am I honoring Him, or not? if I am, I can stand firm in that. If I'm not, I'd better start moving, now!
Whatcha think?
About Me
- Joel
- The oldest of six kids, I'm a PK. I and my siblings have been homeschooled all my life. In 2000 I started drumming and downhill snow-skiing. I achieved Eagle Scout rank Spring 2004. I took a year off before college to participate in Deeper. This discipleship program helped me to pursue God as the only thing in my life. The pursuit of Him is what I'm seeking to motivate me now.
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