When a Man"s Heart Is Troubled or His Mind Is Under Real Pressure Running Away Is Never the Answer
"How can I forgive myself?" That is said by more people, and more often, than many of us would like to admit.
How many are tormented by feelings of guilt? There are things which have happened in the past and they have a way of flooding back into our minds if they are not dealt with at the earliest possible moment.
These words are often uttered.
"I just cannot forgive myself when I remember what I did, and the memory of that continues to haunt me.
" "Years ago, I said something that was really nasty and hurtful and spiteful and every now and again it stabs and pains my heart.
" It is true.
We cannot forgive ourselves, but what we might have said or done can be dealt with, and forgiven.
How can it be done? How can a man be set free? How can a troubled mind be delivered and released from what is deeply troubling and bothering and causing much distress? Only Jesus Christ, the Son of God, can forgive.
Many run away for years trying to get away from that situation and yet they only take their problem with them.
When a man's heart is really troubled and when his mind is under pressure there is no answer in trying to run away from that reality.
Something more satisfying and positive and practical is required and for two thousand years this remedy has been on offer but so few really want to test it and try it.
I assure you and reassure you that it works.
Being religious can make things worse.
Religion seldom helps.
People can go through rituals and rigmaroles, and the past suddenly reappears and rears its accusing head.
God has had problems with religions and religious people throughout the whole of history.
Cain's religion produced a murderer.
He came with the fruit of the earth, symbolising his own efforts, whereas his brother Abel offered a sacrifice which included and involved a life laid down.
Abel's offering speaks of the necessity for the shedding of blood.
From the days of the first family there is this recognition of the reality of sin, and that only shed blood can forgive sin.
That is why Jesus shed his blood on the cross.
The religion of good works can produce murderers.
They murdered the prophets, and crucified Jesus, and killed most of the apostles.
Sacrifice and revelation produces witnesses and martyrs.
Can a man be forgiven? Of course, he can.
The blood of Jesus Christ can wash away any man's bad past.
Then the healing process can start.
Sandy Shaw
How many are tormented by feelings of guilt? There are things which have happened in the past and they have a way of flooding back into our minds if they are not dealt with at the earliest possible moment.
These words are often uttered.
"I just cannot forgive myself when I remember what I did, and the memory of that continues to haunt me.
" "Years ago, I said something that was really nasty and hurtful and spiteful and every now and again it stabs and pains my heart.
" It is true.
We cannot forgive ourselves, but what we might have said or done can be dealt with, and forgiven.
How can it be done? How can a man be set free? How can a troubled mind be delivered and released from what is deeply troubling and bothering and causing much distress? Only Jesus Christ, the Son of God, can forgive.
Many run away for years trying to get away from that situation and yet they only take their problem with them.
When a man's heart is really troubled and when his mind is under pressure there is no answer in trying to run away from that reality.
Something more satisfying and positive and practical is required and for two thousand years this remedy has been on offer but so few really want to test it and try it.
I assure you and reassure you that it works.
Being religious can make things worse.
Religion seldom helps.
People can go through rituals and rigmaroles, and the past suddenly reappears and rears its accusing head.
God has had problems with religions and religious people throughout the whole of history.
Cain's religion produced a murderer.
He came with the fruit of the earth, symbolising his own efforts, whereas his brother Abel offered a sacrifice which included and involved a life laid down.
Abel's offering speaks of the necessity for the shedding of blood.
From the days of the first family there is this recognition of the reality of sin, and that only shed blood can forgive sin.
That is why Jesus shed his blood on the cross.
The religion of good works can produce murderers.
They murdered the prophets, and crucified Jesus, and killed most of the apostles.
Sacrifice and revelation produces witnesses and martyrs.
Can a man be forgiven? Of course, he can.
The blood of Jesus Christ can wash away any man's bad past.
Then the healing process can start.
Sandy Shaw
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