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A lot of us are confused about shame, and that confusion may be quietly costing us our healing.
Here’s the truth: Guilt and shame are not the same thing. As Brene Brown explains, Guilt says, “I did something bad.” Shame says, “I am bad.”
Guilt, surprisingly, is actually a gift.
It is the conviction of the Holy Spirit, gently inviting us to repent and change.
Shame, on the other hand, is a tool of the enemy.
It keeps us stuck. It whispers that we will never be free and convinces us that we are the bad thing that happened.
Guilt is about behavior—something you did externally that can be made right. But shame attacks your identity. It becomes an internal narrative that says you are broken beyond repair.
But here’s the hope: Shame dies in the light. It cannot survive empathy, kindness, or truth. Guilt moves you toward healing. Shame keeps you spiraling in self-hatred.
So today, take a moment to ask yourself, “Is this guilt I need to repent for, or is this shame that is keeping me down?” One leads you to freedom. The other keeps you stuck.
Knowing the difference could change everything.
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