As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Breaking Free From Guilt
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Hi Reader! Have you ever felt guilty about something you did or didn’t do? I know I have. It's normal to feel guilty when you violate your own standards or convictions. But when it lingers for weeks, days, and months, I liken it to the emotional equivalent of being stuck in a confined space without fresh air. You feel down, ashamed, embarrassed. You wonder what people might think of you if only they knew. And for those who found you out, you wonder if they secretly judge you. (Well, they might.😂) I learnt something interesting about guilt - that it persists because of pride. You can't imagine or accept that you made a mistake, so you keep beating yourself up and replaying your disappointment. You don’t open up because you don’t want to look bad, so you remain ‘stuck’. The solution to guilt is humility, vulnerability, and accountability. (You might not always need the second).
As a Christian, we receive salvation by humbly accepting that we need a Saviour, not by beating ourselves up or attempting to pay for our sins, but by accepting our inability to save ourselves and accepting Christ’s sacrifice. We grow from our mistakes by renewing our minds - continuously changing our opinions on how to act in similar circumstances based on God’s word or the Bible, which gradually or instantaneously influences our behaviour. So, let go of the confines of guilt, be gracious to yourself, but don’t forget to grow up! Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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