How do I forgive myself?

How do I forgive myself?

I Hope we all realize that struggling under self- condemnations

is in not the Way of God wants us to live. These are some of the steps:

Acknowledge: To recognize that you have not forgiven yourself. Face up to this

fact, and begin to deal with the issue.

Repent: Tell the Lord that you realize your self- condemnation is a sin. Then

accept and thank Him for His forgiveness.

Believe God: Reaffirm your trust in the truth of Scripture. God says He removed

your transgression as far as the east is from the west.

Choose Forgiveness: Based on God's Word, by an act of your will, in faith,

choose to forgive yourself. Please notice that feelings aren't mentioned

anywhere in these steps. Each one is a choice based on truth, not emotions.

Stop replaying in your mind the old recording of your sin, which stirs up

guilt, but instead replay the truths of Scripture. Freedom from the prison of

guilt and regret is only a choice away. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18)

As you take hold of His forgiveness and release your guilt, you’ll walk out of that jail of

Self- condemnation into the joy of abundant life.

In Touch – Pastor Charles F. Stanley