God Views Week 6 “shame based soil” Psalm 25:2 “O my God, Do not let me be put to shame…” http://www.pjteaches.com/GodViews.htm guilt vs shame Guilt is a part of recognizing that we have done something wrong. Guilt is a painful emotion. It can be a helpful emotion because it alerts us to a violation of our values and ideals. Guilt can be the first step in a process which leads to growth and change, to repentance and recovery. guilt vs shame Shame is not part of a healthy process. Shame does not open a person to the possibility of change. Instead, shame is experienced as a flaw so fundamental that no hope for recovery seems possible. Shame causes people to see themselves as unlovable, unworthy and irreparable. guilt vs shame Guilt – I made a mistake. Shame – I am a mistake. Origins of Guilt and Shame The Fall – Genesis 3:7 The Father of Lies – John 8:44 Life experiences “Wounded by Shame … Healed by Grace” Video Series by Jeff VanVonderen Session 3 When Shame is the Name of the Game I am uncovering my shame and working to transform it into self-acceptance. Psalm 25:2 “O my God, Do not let me be put to shame…” Hebrews 10:22 “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Psalm 34:4-5 “I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalm 25:3 “No one whose hope is in You will ever be put to shame…”