I woke up and the scarf I used on my head was gone, it’s like it had been snatched away. I always use a bonnet but for some reason I couldn’t find it so I decided to use a scarf and when I woke up the scarf was gone. Not in close proximity like it was never there.
Anyway, as I wandered to the restroom half asleep, it the whole bonnet fiasco reminded me of something and I felt the urge to write about how God took death away from us completely after Jesus paid the price for our sins. For us, It’s like it never happened. This offers us the opportunity to live guilt free, shame free and be free of sin (by the power of the Holy spirit)
The issue is that as humans, we hold on to what God has erased and live constantly in the guilt of what we have done or did. This holds us hostage and pulls us away from God. Let’s bring this to our daily relationships. You know when you upset someone and you don’t want to address it because it could be a tough discussion, then before you know it, you start pulling away and then before you know it, six months have passed and you guys no longer speak.
Back to my bonnet/scarf, a search on the bed, helped me find it and that’s what I think happens when we refuse to just enjoy the the finished work of Christ and live guiltfree and shame free and allow the Holy spirit to help us will and do God’s good pleasure. If you search for guilt, you will find it, if you desperately hold onto shame, it will remain, regardless of the fact that you have received mercy.
I realized that in the past couple of years, I have held on to guilt so much that I questioned every single thing I did, that is not a very enjoyable way to live life. I had so much stress wondering if I was doing the right thing and how people felt about everything I did. If I did something wrong, even if I apologized and the person said they forgave me. I would still question it and live in guilt and worry.
Bottom line, you cannot hold on to shame and guilt and live life well, it is too much burden for anyone. you have to let go. I got an epiphany last week and I believe that , that was the beginning of my deliverance so I decided to share with anyone struggling like this, you are not alone and you can be free too.
I am back in my motivational speaker era, I hope you enjoyed reading this, and I hope it helps at least one person. Let me go and look for my bonnet abeg.
Until next time
Bye!!!