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While growing up, what were you taught about God?

bratsjourney | July 18, 2007 06:48

In my distant memories, I remember being afraid of God.  Feeling guilty because I was already a sinner even though I was a child.  Feeling shame and being unworthy of Him.  Being told to confess to Him, so every week, like all little children, we went to confession and said we did this or that, even if we didn't. 

There is a line in the movie "Dogma" that I feel hits the nail on the head.  Yeah, I know, I am admitting to watching Dogma, however, this line is pretty good.  It talks about how one mourns their faith and that's why the character doesn't believe anymore.

What a statement.  If you think about it, yes, I was taught to mourn my faith.  To constantly feel shame and guilt over my sins.  But that isn't what God wants for us.  He does want us to repent and He does hate sin.  However, He sent us a Saviour, Jesus, to pay the price for all our sins.  No matter what we have done in our lives if we repent and accept Christ into our hearts, all is forgiven, all is forgotten.  As I write this, I hear, "What can wash away our sins?  Nothing but the blood of Jesus." 

I would think one would want to celebrate one's faith, not mourn it and wear it around your neck like a ball and chain.  As I write this, I hear Kool and the Gang's song, "Celebrate"  because I want to celebrate my faith in Jesus.  Don't you?

My apologies, I got my bands confused.

 

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