Leaving Guilt-Driven Faith

I found this article on Relevant Magazine's website. It's called 'Leaving Guilt-Driven Faith' and is very thought provoking. I have had this conversation with myself many times and am so glad I've found freedom from, yet again, another burden we tend to place on ourselves as Christians. By no means have I completely gotten past it, as we never do, but it did finally click that we don't have anything to feel guilty about... anything we've done has been forgiven, if we're found in Him. I spent so many years trying so hard to live up to the dreaded 'standard' that I set for myself... 'Follow the rules and you will be blessed and highly favored..." Once again, keep it simple...