Guilt is important in motivating us to repent; but if left to fester, it can also be a deadly spiritual poison.

If it’s not properly dealt with, it can lead to depression, hopelessness, and self-pity. It can destroy your faith! When you are overcome with guilt, it is difficult to fully enjoy life the way God intended.

Guilt should be like an alarm bell in our minds, attempting to awaken us to the reality that we need to repent of sin (2 Corinthians 7:10-11).