StriperAddict
Senior Member
Second Breakfast
When we believe that our guilty feelings over sin come from God, we find that we are trapped in a vicious cycle of habitual sin. Whenever we sin, we hide from God. We may make ourselves feel truly dirty and unworthy until it seems enough time has passed that its finally okay for us to grovel at His feet and ask for forgiveness. We may promise time and time again that *this* time we *really* mean it and we truly dedicate ourselves to Him and to good behavior. Only then can we feel good and act better for a while. Then it starts all over again.
Once we understand that we are completely forgiven past, present, and future and that nothing we do impacts Father's acceptance of us, all that changes. Sure, we feel badly when we sin, but we do not become crippled by emotions. We no longer think we have somehow fallen out of favor (or worse, salvation) because of what we have done.
Our first inclination now is to run to Father and talk with Him about it. We can tell Him how we are feeling and agree with Him about what He says is true of us.
This way the enemy gets thwarted very quickly and we can rest in the security of Father's love for us. We can go on blessing and loving others.
Grace and peace to you.
Larry
E3 Ministries
www.larryeiss.com
When we believe that our guilty feelings over sin come from God, we find that we are trapped in a vicious cycle of habitual sin. Whenever we sin, we hide from God. We may make ourselves feel truly dirty and unworthy until it seems enough time has passed that its finally okay for us to grovel at His feet and ask for forgiveness. We may promise time and time again that *this* time we *really* mean it and we truly dedicate ourselves to Him and to good behavior. Only then can we feel good and act better for a while. Then it starts all over again.
Once we understand that we are completely forgiven past, present, and future and that nothing we do impacts Father's acceptance of us, all that changes. Sure, we feel badly when we sin, but we do not become crippled by emotions. We no longer think we have somehow fallen out of favor (or worse, salvation) because of what we have done.
Our first inclination now is to run to Father and talk with Him about it. We can tell Him how we are feeling and agree with Him about what He says is true of us.
This way the enemy gets thwarted very quickly and we can rest in the security of Father's love for us. We can go on blessing and loving others.
Grace and peace to you.
Larry
E3 Ministries
www.larryeiss.com
