How to live free from guilt and
shame
Living Free from
Guilt
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray
for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is
powerful and effective. - James 5:16
The scene was the San Diego Superior Court. Two men
were on trial for armed robbery, and the final witness had been brought up to
testify against them. The prosecutor asked her, “So you say you saw a vehicle
leave the scene at a high rate of speed with two men in it?”
“Yes,” replied the nervous witness.
“And are those two men present in the courtroom
today?” the prosecutor thundered.
What happened next sealed the defendants’ fate. Both
of them raised their hands!
Guilt… A lot of times, it’s written all over our
face. We know we’ve done wrong and we’re desperately looking to get it off our
chest. That’s exactly why the old adage is true: Confession is good for the
soul!
Not only does confession help relieve guilt, it
shines light in on our mistakes and invites others in to walk with us through
them. That’s why one of the worst things we can do about our missteps is to
cover them up. Instead, we need trustworthy people who can help us through
them!
Don’t live a life of shame with your sins hidden in
a closet. Open the door and let God’s light shine in. Confess your sins and
you’ll be able to walk in freedom from guilt!
Prayer Challenge:
Pray that God would reveal people in your life today
to whom you can confess your sins and learn to walk in freedom.
Questions for Thought:
What sins do you have locked away and hidden because
of guilt and shame?
Who in your life today can you invite to walk with
you as you confess those sins and let God’s light shine in those dark corners?