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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.
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Today I awoke to several truths about myself. I am without doubt, an addict. Always have been but couldn’t admit it until today.
I became a Christian 4 yrs ago and all my bad habits, hang ups and hurts were resolved through my new way of thinking and living. I was so proud of myself. I had promised Jesus I would never be in a relationship with another man.
I had a plan but I met a man who was also a Christian and married him 6 months later and have lived to regret it since. But I made a vow and will abide by it. However, my faith life has been nil in the past 6 months and I can barely tolerate my husband unless I’ve taken THC oil. I returned to old habits…my worst one….gambling. In the past 30 days I have gambled away $12000
My shame and guilt came to a head today. My truth is I need help. I’m out of control.
Reading your comment gave me confidence that I can fix me and ask God for forgiveness.
Mostly I feel like a hypocrite and my conscience hurts…aka the guilt.
When I read “Guilt may be pride in reverse” I gained more strength emotionally, physically and spiritually than I have felt in the past year.
There’s things I need to reverse… I get what you mean kenl…thank you.
Yes God, I get it now.
I screenshot your prayer and it will be on my phone screen so I can say it when I’m overwhelmed because God hears.
God heard me today and that’s why I’m here writing to you.
Thank you 🙏