• Ken L posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 years, 9 months ago

    JUNE 8 Reflection for the Day

    A friend in Gamblers Anonymous taught me to look at excessive guilt in a entirely new way, suggesting that guilt was nothing but a sort of reverse pride. A decent regret for what has happened is fine, he said. But guilt, no. I’ve since learned that condemning ourselves for mistakes we’ve made is just as bad as condemning others for theirs. We’re not really equipped to make judgments, even of ourselves.

    Do I still sometimes “beat myself to death” when I appear to be failing?

    Today I Pray
    May I be wary of keeping my guilty role alive long after I should have left it behind. May I know the difference between regret and guilt. May I recognize that long-term guilt may imply an exaggerated idea of my own importance, as well as present self-righteousness. May God alone be my judge.

    Today I Will Remember
    Guilt may be pride in reverse.