Why do we feel guilty at times? Sometimes the feeling of guilt will cause us to stop and look at a particular situation, which may be a good thing or a bad thing depends on how one may look at it. However, feeling guilty is not always bad or caused by a sinful act. let me ask you this.

True or False? All guilty feelings are due to sin. The answer is FALSE. We can experience a sense of guilt for reasons other than our sin—for example, a wrong view of God. We feel guilty when we imagine the Lord is noticing our mistakes, pointing His finger at us, and pronouncing judgment. Other times we feel guilty and do not know why. Romans 8:1 proclaims the truth that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” The Bible also teaches that the Spirit-filled life is designed to be one of joy and peace.

lets not for once believe that because we feel guilt the cause had to be sinful. No, let’s use guilt to point us in the right direction; just like those who were feeling this way during the time of Jesus. Look at the love and compassion Jesus had for the crowds that followed Him (Matthew 14:14), the widow (Luke 7:13), the leper (Mark 1:40-42), and the tax collector (Matthew 9:9-12). Accept the truth that God loves you, and allow any false guilt to melt away.

O Newell