Guilt: Christian Motivation or Spiritual Neurosis? - Ivan L Sell - June 1976

Ivan L Sell

We have all, at one time or another, experienced feelings of guilt. The intensity of these guilty feelings runs the gamut from a temporary pang of conscience over running a stop sign to an obsessive fear that we may have committed the "unpardonable sin." But whatever degree of guilt we feel, the way we handle it can have a far-reaching effect on our Christian lives. Must a Christian constantly carry around a burden of guilt? Is that what it takes to be properly "humble" before God? Is guilt necessary to be "meek"? Guilty feelings are basically negative. They often make us feel hopeless and despondent and we try the best we can to get rid of them. We remind ourselves that God is merciful, loving and willing to forgive. After all - there are multitudes of scriptures assuring us that is the case. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library