All of us wrestle with our conscience in situations where we struggle. We may lie to ourselves and pretend that what we have done is not as bad as what others have done. Sometimes to offset our wrongs we work hard to appear to be good. To be at peace with ourselves we must stop rationalizing our past behaviour, acknowledge the harm we have caused and turn away from our destructive way of life.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 NIV)
In the past we were captive to those who treated us harshly and were wounded and frightened by their offenses against us. Instead of turning to God for help we tried to fix the problem ourselves and ended up in a worse condition than before. In some situations, we sought to protect ourselves from further harm by using anger to establish a safe distance between ourselves and those who inflicted the hurt. All this contributed to the loneliness that resulted from not having a trustworthy, intimate relationship with anyone. Failure to reach out to God for help and guidance is the root cause of all our relationship problems.
For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight—That You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge. (Psalm 51:3-4 NKJV)
In the healing process, when it’s time to admit to God the ugly events of our past life, we are afraid He will condemn us for those things we know we need to confess. However, God already knows everything about us and the good news is that when we confess our known faults to God, He hears our cry for help and releases us from the pain we have carried for so long.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to assess my wrongdoing in the light of Your Word and admit my rebellious ways to You. You are a God of wisdom and understanding. You know what is best for me. I choose to trust Your plan for my life because it gives me hope and a future. Amen
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