"How do we discern the difference between the enemy's condemnation and God's conviction?
One afternoon, I’d had it with my son’s attitude, and I let him know it. Then I felt horrible for losing my temper. Feelings of guilt overwhelmed me. And, I {almost} convinced myself that's how God wanted me to feel. But then I remembered a pastor describing the difference between conviction and condemnation.
He said condemnation sweeps over us with accusing thoughts like: you’re such a failure, you’re a horrible person. It brings guilt and shame.
God’s conviction is specific, instructional and leads to restoration. He’ll show us a behavior that was wrong and give us ideas of how to make it right like nudging us to apologize and ask for forgiveness.
That day, I let God’s conviction lead me and bring restoration between my son and me by apologizing. God's grace replaced my guilt and chased all that condemnation away.” - @Renee Swope
One afternoon, I’d had it with my son’s attitude, and I let him know it. Then I felt horrible for losing my temper. Feelings of guilt overwhelmed me. And, I {almost} convinced myself that's how God wanted me to feel. But then I remembered a pastor describing the difference between conviction and condemnation.
He said condemnation sweeps over us with accusing thoughts like: you’re such a failure, you’re a horrible person. It brings guilt and shame.
God’s conviction is specific, instructional and leads to restoration. He’ll show us a behavior that was wrong and give us ideas of how to make it right like nudging us to apologize and ask for forgiveness.
That day, I let God’s conviction lead me and bring restoration between my son and me by apologizing. God's grace replaced my guilt and chased all that condemnation away.” - @Renee Swope
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