Are You Feeling Guilty?

How are you feeling this morning? What were your first thoughts? Are you really happy? Or is there a bad feeling you can't explain?

Sometimes, even though everything is good, we feel kind of off. I know this for myself. And when I then knock on God's door and say, "Please give me joy," it often doesn't take long, and I get the answer, "I would love to! But in order to do that, you have to free your heart from a burden."

At one particular time, there was something standing between my brother and me that was indeed heavy on my heart. The weight had crept in almost unnoticed. No big deal. I had hurt him with a statement and actually, I could have thought, "Let bygones be bygones. It wasn’t that bad.”

However, such "little things" are exactly the joy-stealers that creep in almost unnoticed! We are suddenly unhappy and don't understand exactly why. Don't let this take away your joy because you were born to give joy!

So how can we free ourselves from such a burden? It's simple. Sometimes a short message is enough: "Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

And, you don't even have to be in the right! This is about more than that! This is about what God wants you to do. He doesn't want you to give room — even to the smallest sin — to steal your joy! And never forget that Jesus has also forgiven you not only much, but everything:

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32 NIV)

Who should hear an "I'm sorry" from you today? Take a moment now and send this message. You'll see how it will make you happy!

You are a miracle!

Déborah