Condemnation vs. Guilt | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

This morning, I was thinking about how even though there is no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, there sure is guilt.  While condemnation is not part of the Kingdom citizenship experience, guilt most certainly exists. It usually manifests when the ways of our old conscience collide with our righteousness in Christ Jesus. Since we've been made righteous by faith (and not of works), we are to live righteously (or in right standing with GOD); but honestly, that doesn't ALWAYS happen. We all fall short of the glory of GOD (e.g. manifesting His character) as well as fail to faithfully abide in our Father's way of doing things (e.g. keeping His commandments). That's where guilt enters in because we could never be able to recognize its presence without the Holy Spirit governing us. As is commonly said, "When you know better, you do better." And as we continue to be transformed by the renewing of our minds via the Word of GOD, our righteous mind (which is the mind of Christ that we have already been given) will become increasingly dominant and reduce our old culture to a merely distant memory. Thanks be unto GOD for the power of guilt as well as the power to change. Walk in victory, my friends! GOD bless!