Are you feeling guilty?

18Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 19Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. 20Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.                     1 John 3:18-20.  NLT

Are you one of those people who always feel guilty about something? You forgot to send someone a birthday card. Or may be you told someone that you had other arrangements when they invited you out somewhere. At the time you may have thought that it was only a 'white lie'. But there are no white lies, if you tell someone a lie then, it is a lie. Can you see how the devil can water down God's truth by giving you untruths as an excuse? Even if you don't tell a white lie, your excuse to not go to this invitation can make you feel guilty. It may have been better to just be honest and say that you don't feel like going.

There are many ways where we feel guilty about something. You may have taken some person's car park space when they had been queuing to drive in there. You just came in another direction and got the space. Probably you didn't acknowledge the other person and now you feel awful. You can't say you're sorry to them because you don't know them. The best thing to do is to tell God that you shouldn't have done that and you are sorry. Who knows you may see them again and have the opportunity to apologise.

Have you ever felt guilty even though you have confessed your sin to God or apologised to someone for upsetting them? Romans 8 1-2 is a good place to deal with this:'So now, there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.' Once you have repented, there is no need to keep on saying that you're sorry. God heard you the first time and forgave you. The devil however, wants to keep you in condemnation. 'No way Hosea', you are forgiven so get on with your day.

I read something the other day that I had never really considered, The whole human race is on death row, justly condemned for repeatedly breaking God's holy law. Without Jesus, we would have no hope at all. But thank God, He has declared us Not Guilty and given us freedom. If we have Jesus in our heart, we have nothing to fear; He has redeemed us and given us a new start. So from thereon, whenever you feel guilty about something, check whether you need to repent or apologise to someone and then receive forgiveness and get on with your life.

You are Not Guilty!

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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