I committed a past sin. It was before i was saved. Its something really bad and involved my sister. I dont even know if she remembers anything but i feel like i need to confess it to her. However its gonna cause major issues. I cant get any peace about it. I know im forgiven now because its under the blood and i am now saved. I keep going back the Jimmy Swaggart. When he cheated on his wife he confessed it to and obviously repented. But why did he have to tell the whole world? I really need your prayers and help
help im deeply troubled.
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J
Take it to the elder-ship. It is not a wise thing to use the grace we have and squander it on those without Spirit. Does your sister not remember because she was young? Does she have issues from the incident that impact her life now? Is she saved and filled with the Holy Spirit? Do not take this to those who are not of the Spirit.
Spend time at the cross and get into Jesus presence. Ask His direct rout for you to take. Ask and believe and you shall receive. Keep Jesus in your heart at all times. PM me if you want to take this further.
God bless you brother.
Spend time at the cross and get into Jesus presence. Ask His direct rout for you to take. Ask and believe and you shall receive. Keep Jesus in your heart at all times. PM me if you want to take this further.
God bless you brother.
He didn't have to tell the whole world but probably felt compelled to do so for his own personal guilt. Guilt is not something that has to be shared but rather just confess your sin and have faith that the shed blood of Jesus is sufficient for the remission of any sins that you may have committed. If you feel that you must tell your sister about this then do so but then give this also to God and pray for understanding and compassion. I have said a prayer for God to give you peace in your heart and in your mind.
Yes my sister wad younger. Maybe 7-9 years of age. She doesnt seem like it impacted her life badly but like i said im not sure if she remembers. But at those ages usually you remember stuff. She isnt saved and doesnt attent church with me. I feel i cant take this to my elders because im just too ashamed.
J
Jesus has taken all our sins and buried them in the deepest part of the sea. There is a process within Jesus words that help. we forgive others so we can be forgiven, and in this we must also forgive ourselves. The enemy prowls looking for someone to devour, he wants to devour believers, he isn't interested in unbelievers because they are dead already.
Get into Jesus presence, spend time with Him, be with Him and meditate on his word. Take the scripture that is most prevalent in your mind and meditate on that. Keep reading it prayerfully and let the words sink in. Keep praying and asking for Jesus guidance as a reality within your understanding. Do not let the enemy through the flesh control how you move forward to receive God's grace.
God bless you brother
Get into Jesus presence, spend time with Him, be with Him and meditate on his word. Take the scripture that is most prevalent in your mind and meditate on that. Keep reading it prayerfully and let the words sink in. Keep praying and asking for Jesus guidance as a reality within your understanding. Do not let the enemy through the flesh control how you move forward to receive God's grace.
God bless you brother
K
Jimmy Swaggart was in a much different position than you. He was a public person and there were other pastors who knew his sin. He was about to be outted so Im not sure you can call what he did a confession, he also refused to accept the discipline handed down to him from the church he was a part of. I say all that to say that his story is not yours. You may first want to seek counseling before you go any further. If you are a Christian, and I believe you are, then whatever happened in your past is under Jesus blood. You are forgiven, so you need now to forgive yourself. I believe good Christian counseling could help. I don't know if what you did would get you into legal trouble, but before you confess to your sister I would highly recommend counseling.
Hi Arc,
I'm sure you were too young to be in trouble legally. But I can almost guarantee your sister remembers. What I've noticed in a situation like this, is that the victim usually acts out sexually or becomes really shy and protective.
Personally, I believe the reason you're here is because the Lord is leading you to do something about this. When we harm someone in any way at all, the bible teaches us to ask for forgiveness from that person or to pay back if we've stolen from them or if we've broken something, we're to replace the item.
My suggestion would be to go before the Lord and pray. Ask Him for strength to do the difficult, but right thing. You won't believe the cleansing feeling that comes when you ask the person you've harmed to forgive you.
I would love it if my brother would ask me to forgive him.
Blessings,
Desertsrose
I'm sure you were too young to be in trouble legally. But I can almost guarantee your sister remembers. What I've noticed in a situation like this, is that the victim usually acts out sexually or becomes really shy and protective.
Personally, I believe the reason you're here is because the Lord is leading you to do something about this. When we harm someone in any way at all, the bible teaches us to ask for forgiveness from that person or to pay back if we've stolen from them or if we've broken something, we're to replace the item.
My suggestion would be to go before the Lord and pray. Ask Him for strength to do the difficult, but right thing. You won't believe the cleansing feeling that comes when you ask the person you've harmed to forgive you.
I would love it if my brother would ask me to forgive him.
Blessings,
Desertsrose
J
As you forgive, so shall you be forgiven.
Understand Acr96 that this means if you are unwilling to forgive yourself for an act that is long past and you are evidently remorseful for committing, then neither has God forgiven you.
Why would you wish to hang on to this sin that has you so grievously binded when it is the Lords will that you be set free of all bondage pertaining to the weakness of the flesh.
Satan will and it seems "Is" using this guilty memory against you to prevent you from participating in the joy that Jesus gave His life to secure for you.
Truthfully, I will say bodily, be ashamed for your weakness and get rid of it quickly.
Do not speak of it again and certainly do not carry it back to the Holy Father who has already supplied the precious blood of His son to justify you even against this.
Love the Lord with all your might and live in His peace.
JTF
Understand Acr96 that this means if you are unwilling to forgive yourself for an act that is long past and you are evidently remorseful for committing, then neither has God forgiven you.
Why would you wish to hang on to this sin that has you so grievously binded when it is the Lords will that you be set free of all bondage pertaining to the weakness of the flesh.
Satan will and it seems "Is" using this guilty memory against you to prevent you from participating in the joy that Jesus gave His life to secure for you.
Truthfully, I will say bodily, be ashamed for your weakness and get rid of it quickly.
Do not speak of it again and certainly do not carry it back to the Holy Father who has already supplied the precious blood of His son to justify you even against this.
Love the Lord with all your might and live in His peace.
JTF
Jimmy Swaggart had to confess it to the world because of his position. If your sister does not remember it is not ok to hurt someone to ease our conscious. To bring up Jimmy Swaggart is a “funny” person to reference. I would advise not to give an answer to this, but if the sin is of a sexual nature I’m sure she remembers even if she never has said anything about it.
N
Shame and guilt belong in darkness, where evil resides. You are a child of the Most High King! Regardless of what you've done before you were His, you belong in the light now.
Isn't it funny how we can forgive others for their transgressions, but we can't forgive ourselves unless we jump through the hoops we feel we need to deserve forgiveness? God forgave you....it's time to forgive yourself. In this case, forgiving yourself will benefit the one forgiving and the one being forgiven....how cool is that?
Isn't it funny how we can forgive others for their transgressions, but we can't forgive ourselves unless we jump through the hoops we feel we need to deserve forgiveness? God forgave you....it's time to forgive yourself. In this case, forgiving yourself will benefit the one forgiving and the one being forgiven....how cool is that?