Posted by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.
June 21, 2013 -
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How Can I Forgive Myself?
How often have you heard someone say, “I know God has forgiven me, but I will never be able to forgive myself”?, Such self-condemnation can spring from several sources, including self-recrimination. How, then, should we deal with those condemning voices?, First of all, we need to distinguish between remorse and guilt. It is appropriate to feel sorrow and remorse for pas...t deeds, but to carry guilt for them is not necessary. Sometimes these feelings of guilt stem from the mistaken notion that we still must pay for our sins, so we unconsciously embrace perpetual remorse as a way to make restitution for past wrongs. Any lingering feelings of guilt after this are enemies trying to rob us of our freedoms , then we must never dare to side with those who would have us believe otherwise. we can reject all accusing voices , "Paid in Full"! Isn't that a wonderful truth? , we may struggle with self-condemnation. We may hear the voice of accusation in our ear. Let's reject all accusing voices , You are greater than condemnation and accusation. YOU HAVE "Paid in Full"!
