LAUGHING AT GUILT
Today's reading: Proverbs 14-15

"Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation." Proverbs 14:9 NLT

That stirring in your heart that something is wrong. That nagging in your mind that things aren't right. That feeling in the pit of your stomach that issues are present.

What do I do with them?

I wouldn't say I laugh out loud at them, make fun of them as the Scripture says, but when I don't take it seriously isn't that exactly what I'm doing?

Am I acknowledging the guilt in my life? The stuff that is evident? The stuff I'd just as soon ignore? The stuff I could have continued sweeping under the rug--if He hadn't brought to my attention?

Am I thinking it's not evident? Thinking it's not touching everyone around me? Thinking it's not infecting my worship? Thinking it's not a wrench in the gears of unity and worship?

Am I realizing the distance it puts between myself and God? Which is the purpose of guilt--to make me realize something is separating He and I. To bring to the forefront sins that I'm allowing in my life that He cannot, in His holiness, be around. It's the pain of an injury flaring up to let you know it's there and needs attention.

Am I wanting the wedge between us, the Lord and I? Am I willing to come to terms with what's going on in my heart, good and bad, set things straight and re-establish an intimate relationship with Him?

Am I laughing at the guilt He allows in to my life for a reason?