Shame is deep. Shame is powerful. Shame makes us afraid. Shame keeps us from moving forward in our lives. Shame steals all of life’s joy and makes taking the next step an enormous struggle. But there is a solution.
Not long ago, a politician was named in a corruption scandal. His reputation was ruined and shame overtook him. His answer was to take his own life, thinking that his death would free his family from the shame he created.
Suicide isn’t an answer to shame! Suicide simply creates more hurt. We all feel guilty from time to time, but shame is much deeper and can be much more devastating.
God understands the shame problem and sent His only Son into the world to solve that problem for us. Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sins and releases us from our shame once and for all. When Jesus died on the cross, he took upon himself our sin debt and our shame, and in the process, made forgiveness for each of us possible.
Then God did an even greater miracle and raised Christ from the dead!
Jesus wants to walk life’s journey with us. He can help us out of the problems we create and keep us in good relationship with God our Father. God doesn’t want you to live in shame, but to thrive in this life and enjoy the promise of eternal life.
It begins with a prayer:
“Dear Jesus, this shame I’m feeling is tearing me apart and I need your help to move past it. I’m trusting in you and ask for your forgiveness from the wrong things I have done. Please help me discover joy and the freedom to live without shame as I learn to trust and follow you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!”
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