What is the difference between self-pity and grieving over sin?
I think for the most part they can appear the same from the outside, but the sinner is the one who knows what's going on in their heart. For me, when I genuinely grieve it is a feeling of total sorrow for my part in the nailing of Christ to the cross. In other times it may be a feeling of sorrow for totally letting God down... again. Self pity is almost like showing sorrow for being caught, not for the sin itself. So, the difference is where the sorrow comes from.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Question 2:
What are some evasions people use to avoid mourning their sins?
I think the greatest one would be that they have no sin, or that their sin isn't that bad. This is true especially among non-Christians, or Christians who don't really understand their faith.
A few weeks back my minister led the church in prayer, and one thing he said in his prayer was something along the lines of "forgive me father for not wanting to give up my sin". I think this is particularly true. Someone who has a sin of alcohol abuse may not really want to give it up, and so avoid mourning it.
I think the greatest one would be that they have no sin, or that their sin isn't that bad. This is true especially among non-Christians, or Christians who don't really understand their faith.
A few weeks back my minister led the church in prayer, and one thing he said in his prayer was something along the lines of "forgive me father for not wanting to give up my sin". I think this is particularly true. Someone who has a sin of alcohol abuse may not really want to give it up, and so avoid mourning it.
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