I can't handle this guilt. It eats my internal being. The scars are forever on my heart. I repented, at least I think I did. Why do I still feel subconscious conviction? Read part of - John wrote - That every one doing the - no mark, is a slave to the - no mark. Greek - amartia = NO martia = NO mark You still feel conviction because you missed your mark. You became a slave to your missing of the mark. Read part of KJV - wages of sin Greek words - opsonia amartias = ration, no mark Paul said - ration of no mark, death Paul also said - but Gods grace, in annointed Jesus, is eternal life. Bad thoughts of yesterday grow as a cancer. Mountains - now, are where mole hills - were. You don't trust the cleansing power of Jesus. Analyze the problem. Analyze the solution. Analyze the adherence to the solution. First, the problem - Does it really matter what the problem is, or was? The problem, is not the problem in itself, but how you dealt with the problem, after it occurred. The issue, is not that you stepped on a crack in the side walk - or you stole - etc. The issue is, did you reconcile an error in your walk in life that you know you have made? If so, how did you reconcile it? Fundamental Biblical concepts relate to error reconciliations to God - Confess sins to God - Read Romans 10 9-10 Read Psalm 32:5 Read Proverbs 28:13 Read Jeremiah 3:13 Read 1 John 1:9 Repent - Read Luke 15:10 Read Acts 3:19 Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 Read Acts 2:38 Read Isaiah 30:15 Read 2 Peter 3:9 Go to a search, and type in - confession, scriptures - or - repentance, scriptures. Faith and Obedience Repent and be Baptized These are repeated over and over. Why? Because, God uses - REPETITIONS - in certain communications to humans. John 8:34 - Jesus said - truly, TRULY We all fall into problems - for all have sinned, and fall short of the Glory of God. To analyze the problem - analyze the solution - first. Remember- Look at the solution, not the problem. The solution takes care of the problem. Focus more clearly on analyzing the solution. Here is what was presented - 1. Recognizing the problem. 2. Understanding an error is made on your part. 3. Seeking the desire to correct error. 4. Seeking places for counsel to correct error. 5. Understanding correction must be made in accordance with Godly principles. Recognizing and acknowledging the error, are the first two steps in the positive direction. Actively seeking reconciliation, is the next major positive step. COUNSEL - Look at scriptures that deal with - COUNSEL - in an Analytical Concordance. Note scriptures on counsel that interest you. And write them down. - Look them up from time to time in your Bible. - Pray for wisdom from God to deal with the problem. - Repent of the sin - turn and sin (miss the mark) - NO MORE. Did you look up scriptures on - counsel? Did you contrast God's counsel, against man's counsel? Did you remain - neutral - when you analyzed counsel to deal with your problem? Did you notice the large portion of the Bible on - counsel? Do you think it's really important for God to counsel with his Angelic host, or his human creations? Is the sin in your past, still there? Do something- go foreword - walk in the light. scripture Is God unmerciful? Search scriptures on mercy Counsel is found - WORD of God Prayer Man of God Worldly counsel masks your problems. Godly counsel washes your problem. A solution of Jesus' blood is what it takes to wash problem. Does blood wash? Trust in the blood. Do you see directionality? Adherence - sticking with the solution Key elements of the solution - Gifts from God. Forgiveness Forgetfulness Grace Mercy Paternal, Maternal, Fraternal Don't tell people errors of your past - First - it is none of their business. Second - they will tell others. Old wounds opened up create greater scars. Picture two worlds - Spotted world Cleansed world Faith, repentance, obedience removes you to the cleansed world. Three entities of existence - 1. Breath of YHVH 2. Mental 3. Physical Trust in the cleansing power of the blood. Satan has no power, except that which is given. Bridge building blocks - Distrust Mistrust Disbelief Fading Faith Reprobate thinking Self counsel says, "Because I have bridged two worlds, my guilt is again upon me. If I tell someone about something I did, it will relieve the pressure of the pain." You forgot about the cleansing power of God. If God has the power to cleanse you, does Satan really have the power to spot you? The subtle serpent only continually suggests to you, "Yea did God really cleanse you?" Fading faith causes you to doubt you have been cleansed. Bridge blowers - Faith Trust Obedience Though your heart is healed a scar remains. Don't touch it- or it will get bigger. Don,t look at it- or it will get uglier. Forget about it and it will continually get smaller. Hard to find - hard to see. The solution washes the problem. Adherence to the solution gives directionality to walk in eternal light - with God. Freely say - I trust in God. Errors of my past - I will make them stepping stones - Not stumbling blocks. brotherwilson