Does Anyone Else Suffer from a Persistent Case of "Christian Guilt"?
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What manual?? They like to refer to the Bible as 'the manual', but I see it more as an encyclopedianical source of eternal wisdom and enlightenment... 
Instead of fretting have I done enough we should go to God and give Him thanks for what He has allowed us to do. Less of us and more of Him. Empty vessels fitted for His use emptied of self to be filled by Him.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
Here I am to save the day!
BDF is arriving...
If ya'll would come to the BDF, the answers you seek, you find. Like guilt? No condemnation on Gods children. None, zero, not even an iota!
I lesrned this at that dreaded forum. And everyone of us loves you guys. Wants the best life possible for you all.
BDF is arriving...
If ya'll would come to the BDF, the answers you seek, you find. Like guilt? No condemnation on Gods children. None, zero, not even an iota!
I lesrned this at that dreaded forum. And everyone of us loves you guys. Wants the best life possible for you all.
Just would like to note.... that this is a Blond who for 56 years didn't understand the true meaning of salvation and felt Christian guilt for just about everything. Not being good enough not doing enough not being who I should be and on and on always questioning my salvation and always feeling lost.
It was such a breath of fresh air to realize Jesus paid it all and I just have to follow Him and walk in the path he set out for us it's not what I do or don't do It's who He is and what He has done for us.
It was such a breath of fresh air to realize Jesus paid it all and I just have to follow Him and walk in the path he set out for us it's not what I do or don't do It's who He is and what He has done for us.
Where there is life there is hope, only the best help one could ask for and you are awesome for providing it, only to be received with humility, gratitude and appreciation as this lifts every burden.
Both made perfect sense! Jesus didn't die so we could struggle endlessly, that's why He gives us faith. It's much more ideal to say to the Lord "I surrender" than be worn out with every split hair of an issue. Leaning, trusting and relying on Him alone not on our flesh is the only way to progress and happiness.
Both made perfect sense! Jesus didn't die so we could struggle endlessly, that's why He gives us faith. It's much more ideal to say to the Lord "I surrender" than be worn out with every split hair of an issue. Leaning, trusting and relying on Him alone not on our flesh is the only way to progress and happiness.
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It’s called “Catholic Guilt” for a reason, not “Protestant Guilt”. For we are saved by grace through faith, not of works, lest any man should boast. I sit on my blessed assurance too much, I know. But it is a blessed assurance.
The peace of Christ passes understanding. He’s got you. You don’t have to worry about doing a thing.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me- let me hide myself in Thee.
Could my zeal no languor know, could my tears forever flow,
These for sin could not atone-
Thou must save, and Thou alone-
In my hand, no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
Generally, when I try to “do something” for the cause of Christ, I mess it up royally. I think it is God saying, “Silly girl, you can’t do a thing. I’ve done it all.” I tried to give cookies away to a toothless, homeless woman- but she told me she had diabetes and rejected my charity. I tried to give her apples instead, but she told me she had no teeth.
The peace of Christ passes understanding. He’s got you. You don’t have to worry about doing a thing.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me- let me hide myself in Thee.
Could my zeal no languor know, could my tears forever flow,
These for sin could not atone-
Thou must save, and Thou alone-
In my hand, no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
Generally, when I try to “do something” for the cause of Christ, I mess it up royally. I think it is God saying, “Silly girl, you can’t do a thing. I’ve done it all.” I tried to give cookies away to a toothless, homeless woman- but she told me she had diabetes and rejected my charity. I tried to give her apples instead, but she told me she had no teeth.
We're saved by the Grace of God, but I also know Protestants are much embroiled in the act of salvation, not giving much thought about living the rest of their lives under God's Grace. Yes, we are saved by Grace, but the conflict (in my opinion) comes from wanting to please God as a saved Christian after salvation. We want to be someone in whom God is pleased. When we think we've failed it's difficult to say some magic prayer and reckon we're fine.
Of course, if you do something as some sort of penance, someone's going to consider that a WORK!! and further a guilt. Catholics, in a way, kind of have it right in that there's some kind of payment to be made for sin. Penance is not a payment to God - it's a punishment for ourselves because in our worldly way, we think our sin requires more than a simple act of forgiveness when our spirit self KNOWS the act is not simple at all. It required death. It required blood. But not understanding this precious payment is the disease while guilt is the symptom.
Of course, if you do something as some sort of penance, someone's going to consider that a WORK!! and further a guilt. Catholics, in a way, kind of have it right in that there's some kind of payment to be made for sin. Penance is not a payment to God - it's a punishment for ourselves because in our worldly way, we think our sin requires more than a simple act of forgiveness when our spirit self KNOWS the act is not simple at all. It required death. It required blood. But not understanding this precious payment is the disease while guilt is the symptom.