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God doesn't motivate through guilt

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God doesn't motivate through guilt

Do you only follow God because He makes you feel guilty about it?

Amy C. Williams
Mar 14, 2022
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God doesn't motivate through guilt

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Has guilt ever motivated you to do something? I’ve found myself in lots of different situations, responsible for many things outside my skill set, simply because I felt guilty for saying no.

Maybe you went on a trip with someone you don’t like. Maybe you took a job you weren’t confident in. Maybe you agreed to volunteer for something you hate doing.

I have. In all three examples (and in others too). And every time, I eventually regretted it. I’ve had to learn not to make guilt-based choices, because they never come from God.

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