"DEcluttering Your SOul Part 2"

Decluttering Your Soul Part 2

We’re embarking on that time of year, where many will be making resolutions/goals. So, we sit back and reflect and take inventory of the closets of our lives

~Decluttering our souls of Shame~

Even after God has cleared out the guilt, we may continue to store shame in our hearts. What’s the distinction between guilt and shame? Researcher Brené Brown defines the difference this way, “Shame is a focus on self, guilt is a focus on behavior. Shame is ‘I am bad.’ Guilt is ‘I did something bad.’” 

Guilt can help us in our relationships with God and others. When we feel remorse over something we did, we can go to God and receive forgiveness. When we’ve messed up with a friend or family member, we can go to him/her and attempt to make amends.

However, shame keeps us stuck in feelings that we’re too flawed to be loved, too unworthy to belong. Thankfully God’s Word continually reminds us that His love for us is unconditional. He doesn’t love us based on our behavior. He loves us because He
is love. 

God reassured us of His constant love. In Isaiah 54, God tells the Israelites, “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth

In other words, God says, “Yes, I know you’ve messed up, but I still love you. Return to me. You don’t need to wallow in shame.

Soul Decluttering Step: When feelings of shame and unworthiness start to fill the closet of your heart, remember that your Maker loves you just as you are. Because of Jesus, He has made you worthy of belonging. He can remove your shame.