Guilt is a counter-productive emotion. Why not just learn from your mistake, don't do it again and move on? Why all the self flagellation?
2006-08-29 03:59:39 · 24 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because some of us can't help it. I don't think guilt has anything to do with religion. But it has a lot to do with our conscience determing whats wrong and whats right. I think as long as a person knows the difference between wrong and right, good and bad the accompanying feelings of making a bad choice or a mistake will always come with feelings of guilt. Its how we deal with that feeling of guilt that will determine whether we beat ourselves up or accept things and move on.
2006-08-29 04:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian we are saved by Grace. We make mistakes because we are in our human flesh. The flesh is weak and wants to give into the world. But as we grow, our spirit becomes stronger and we are much more able to turn away from wrong doing and in turn away from guilt. I have never been one for self flagellation. I learn from my mistakes and work harder not to do them again.
2006-08-29 11:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by JC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do move on. The guilt is a reminder of what it felt like to be in that condition and what we should do to avoid feeling like that ever again. Self-flagellation isn't necessary, but remembering is. Thankfully God doesn't remember anymore once we put our sins under the Blood.
2006-08-29 11:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it will help you to feel better and realize that we all "sin", the main reason for the use of "bread/ wine" is to clean your soul, and move on from the mistakes you made and be able to go on with your life. We all do things that we wish we did not, and that is why when someone really says that they are sorry I do let it go. As people we all have bad days, and do bad things, and to beat yourself up over it will not help you. You also need to learn to somehow forgive yourself, as you would for give others. Maybe the washing or cleaning of the soul as done at a church or something just maybe the help you need. Much like we go to funerals to ease our pain when someone dies, maybe you need some help on making these bad feeling go away kind of in the same way. Good luck, and forgive your self, and I'll see you in church.
2006-08-29 11:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by wmkinger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think there's good guilt and bad guilt. Bad guilt is discouraging and self-hateful, and good guilt motivates a person to repent, make amends, and become better.
Feeling good guilt, I think, is an important spiritual experience, and then through repentance, that guilt is absolved, and it's a wonderful feeling.
2006-08-29 11:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not always that simple, some people will continue to make the same mistake over and over, for all sorts of reasons. While other will learn from their mistakes, for others it may take the 3rd or 10th, time until they learn from their mistake.
But that really has nothing to do with religion. We weren't made perfect, we all make mistakes and that's what makes us human.
2006-08-29 11:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning from the mistake, and trying to right the wrong helps me to absolve.
It is a process in which I figured out that Hell is here on Earth, and so is Heaven. Just depends on the choices that we make.
2006-08-29 11:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by T Time 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian I don't suffer any guilt because of my beliefs, I just confess that I made a mistake and move on as you suggest.
1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2006-08-29 11:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by Martin S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In general i believe "organized religion" - at least Christianity - induces feelings of guilt. To much emphasis on sin and the need for a savior to wash it away...
I agree with you that the key is forgiving yourself for mistakes and moving on. (and apologizing to the person/persons who you wronged)
2006-08-29 11:06:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't. However, someone once said to me that the Devil will use your own sins against you to bring you down, keep you depressed, etc. While that doesn't erase the guilt, that thought at least helps me to recognize that I can't constantly live in a funk because of past sins. However, I do recognize that past sins serve as a warning to avoid that/those sins in the future.
2006-08-29 11:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Eric C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋