Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus
For years this was the story of my life I would do something feel bad about what I have done think that God would not forgive me and do the same thing again but not realizing I was sinking back into the same sin because while I felt that God would not forgive me I moved out of his presence and ended up going in a downward spiral so what I was actually doing to myself is condemning instead of conviction. What is the difference between conviction and condemnation?
According to the best Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver http://www.amazon.com/Having-Mary-Spirit-Allowing-Change/dp/1400072476 (Which I loved). She points out,
Conviction from God
- Pinpoints problems
- Targets specific actions
- Leads to repentance (Godly Sorrow)
- Offers Solutions
- Makes us hopeful
- Enables us to change
- brings us closer to God
Condemnation from God
- Obscures problem
- Makes general accusations
- leads to regret (worldly sorrow)
- Appoints blame
- Makes us hopeless
- Keeps us from change
- Drives us away from God
I hope that as you read this you understand that God understands that you are not perfect but when you make a mistake we are to come boldly to the throne of grace and he will be there for us with open arms.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY FOLKS.
