Job 33:9
I am pure and without sin; I am clean and free from guilt.I recently read a tale about a painter who produced a portrait of a little child named Rupert kneeling and praying beside his mother. His palms were reverently folded and his mild blue eyes upturned with an expression of devotion. The painter titled the portrait, "Innocence". Years later, the same artist wanted to produce a counterpart to Innocence that would be titled, "Guilt". The artist visited a nearby prison and found a wretched man lying on a jail cell floor. The prisoner’s body was horribly wasted and his eyes hollowed. In a ironic twist, the painter would come to learn that this prisoner was Rupert, his inspiration for "Innocence". All of us have done things in the past that we feel guilt over and are likely embarrassed about. Some things even haunt us at the mere reminder of the past. In spite of these emotions, we all need to forgive ourselves so that we won’t be imprisoned by our own guilt. After all, the Lamb of God has already forgiven and freed us. You can’t change your past, but you can always choose to do something about your future. Repent and ask God for forgiveness, and forgive yourself as well. Your mental, emotional and spiritual freedom is hanging in the balance.
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