I think we go a little overboard trying to convince people they don't need to "feel guilty."
Sometimes guilt is just our conscience reminding us we can do better.
And the alternative to acknowledging our guilt (our personal responsibility) doesn't need to be some form of victimhood -- "it wasn't me, it was my circumstances."
Instead, the Bible sees value in humility, in admitting our guilt:
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret..."
2 Corinthians, Chapter 7, vs. 10
When we have a legitimate reason to feel guilty - we really did do something wrong - a Godly conscience can lead us right to God to say, "I'm sorry."
In fact, I realized I had a whole bunch of things to be sorry about - and I couldn't change overnight. In fact, I couldn't change without God's help.
My sorrow (guilt) led to asking Jesus into my heart - to show me how to live my life in His Ways.
And I've never regretted it.
Godly sorrow brought repentance that lead to salvation...and no regrets.
What do you believe?
