“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.”
- 1 John 3:1-2
This is what awaits those who can put their guilt down and pick up the grace of God. Several people commented Sunday, “How do you leave guilt behind?” I replied, the same way you put off any sin – daily. Everyday we must wake up and choose to leave our guilt behind. It will be there waiting for you, but instead of clothing your self with guilt, clothe yourself with grace. We will be just like the recovering addict who commits to remaining sober for just one more day. Every day we make the commitment to leave our guilt behind. In order to do this we will learn new ways of living, new ways of thinking, new ways of being. No longer will our guilt shield us or drive us, we will be exposed and confused. Leaving behind our guilt is not an easy task, but a necessary one. Therefore be encouraged that if you are in Christ, God no longer calls you guilty, but child. This means that you’re not being called to be someone you’re not, but recognize who you really are in Christ.
