I just got this email from the purpose driven life. i don't read my hotmail much but just checked it. i am the last person to be preaching, but this article also covers a bit of that. Hope it helps you. if it doesn't, I'm really sorry.
"I was listening to a psychologist on the radio recently. A guy called in and was pouring his heart out about how guilty he felt for things he had done wrong. He asked, "How can I get rid of my guilt?" This psychologist said: "You can't. You've got to learn to live with it." I almost shouted at the radio: "Wait a minute! Give me that guy's phone number! He doesn't have to go through life filled with guilt!"
There is no reason in the world you have to live with guilt. God has given us a way to get rid of guilt. It's called confession. God promises that when we confess, He forgives us instantly, totally, completely, freely, and continuously. If a Christian is carrying guilt around, it's because they're not taking advantage of what Jesus Christ did on the cross. Give God your guilt. Doing this, asking for pardon, is the next step in making contact with God.
God wants to forgive you. You don't have to beg for forgiveness: "God, please, pretty please with sugar on it!" You don't have to bargain: "God, if You forgive me, I will never do it again." You don't have to bribe: "God, if You'll forgive me, I promise to always read my Bible." You simply believe you are forgiven.
If you ever run out of things to pray about, just get specific about your sins and weaknesses. When I talk with God about my weaknesses and sins, I never lack for subject matter. In fact, I'm always coming up with new material! There's plenty of things to talk about in my life that need to be changed.
You worship God through prayer when you give Him your love (praise), your life (purpose), and your worries (provision). And also when you ask Him for forgiveness (pardon) of your sins."
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Read my current post on sex and you will realize just how mucth this post meant to me. It truly touched my heart. I intend to commit a part of my life to the Lord and allow Him full control and sovereign reign.
Thank you for this post. God bless you. It was so timely.
ah ha ha he he he haa haa haa.... and I thought my jokes were bad !
Really? ... confession? JC and the Boys never did help me around actually.. or is it that I am too dumb ass to think that solutions to all worries lay inside your own self and you just have to "FIND" it rather than begging someone for it or taking a short cut?
Its good if u cud confess and get rid of the guilt...But wat if u keep doing the same bad thing over and over again...would u still be confessing about it in front of the god and expecting forgiveness...??To whome are we kidding??
In my opinion ashan, ...its not done!!
"what i want to do, i don't do, and what i don't want to do i do. it's not me then who is doing it, but the sin living in me."i believ we have a god who hates sin, but he also accepts us. the very fact tha he hates sin so much, i believe, is what makes his forgiveness so great.
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