tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post3657616601349222563..comments2024-03-18T17:51:01.096-08:00Comments on Way Up North: God Forgives Us, But How Do We Forgive Ourselves?Rev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-20548193555632791212014-07-23T10:20:50.057-08:002014-07-23T10:20:50.057-08:00I've always felt that if I'm truly sorry f...I've always felt that if I'm <i>truly</i> sorry for a wrong I've committed, and made amends, then The Big Guy will accept that, and we're about as forgiven as we can be.<br /><br />It's those times when I truly don't believe that I've committed a wrong that can get a bit "sticky".<br /><br />And these days, with everybody running around pointing fingers and sticking their noses where they don't belong, it can be a bit difficult to admit that a "wrong" has been done <i>by my standards and beliefs</i>.<br /><br />I just try and live by The Golden Rule and use The Commandments as my guide,<br /><br />I figure that's about as good as a sinner like myself can do.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-27934796157601423052014-07-23T06:36:23.502-08:002014-07-23T06:36:23.502-08:00You're one of the blessed few, Jim; good for y...You're one of the blessed few, Jim; good for you. Too many seem to feel that they aren't forgiven, even though they think God forgives everyone else. <i>Sigh ...</i>Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-18160183223605961572014-07-22T19:04:51.910-08:002014-07-22T19:04:51.910-08:00Never thought of that one before.Never thought of that one before.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-40809962822929562122014-07-22T17:13:14.128-08:002014-07-22T17:13:14.128-08:00NFO, it's a tough lesson to learn - but once l...NFO, it's a tough lesson to learn - but once learned, it's absolutely freeing.<br /><br />Cathy, I do understand. People seem to go out of their way to misunderstand concepts that should be simple (and that's <i>not</i> a slam toward you). Not believing in forgiveness, and feeling guilty about the original offense, can leave one feeling the same way. But the good news is, once we confess the sin, we're forgiven. Once for all. The guilt, as I noted above, takes longer to work through, but it's worth the effort.<br /><br />Re: Stephen, no I don't.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-31720473202120867032014-07-22T16:43:08.700-08:002014-07-22T16:43:08.700-08:00P.S.
Rev. Paul . . do you know anything about h...P.S. <br />Rev. Paul . . do you know anything about how Stephen of "Standing Outside Looking In" is doing?<br />Very troubling that he's not posted.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-76815943042187467112014-07-22T16:38:55.562-08:002014-07-22T16:38:55.562-08:00Ow. Brings back a painful memory of childhood wor...Ow. Brings back a painful memory of childhood worrying out loud to my mother that I'd not made a good confession. Her comment as we walked together . . . the very place on the street in my home town where our exchange occurred, has remained with me into old age. She cautioned me that if I didn't believe I'd been forgiven I'd committed another and more serious sin. Sadly . . . I think her attempt to bounce me into 'believing' . . . frightened and isolated me. <br />(Send me a bill for using your comment section as psychotherapy. I feel a lot better ;) I rather prefer Sproul's admonition that it's 'your duty' to forgive yourself.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-92188111937521316192014-07-22T16:13:01.888-08:002014-07-22T16:13:01.888-08:00Yep, that is a hard one...Yep, that is a hard one...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-7995319436832257962014-07-22T10:06:42.354-08:002014-07-22T10:06:42.354-08:00It takes a bit o' practice to let go of the gu...It takes a bit o' practice to let go of the guilt. The Lord would ask, "Why do you keep reminding me of something I've already forgiven?"Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-78151219201664180262014-07-22T10:05:44.813-08:002014-07-22T10:05:44.813-08:00Forgiveness doesn't mean the feelings of regre...Forgiveness doesn't mean the feelings of regret and guilt go away. It means you learn from them. But we'd rather the bad feelings go away.ProudHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305205710265854978noreply@blogger.com