May 2006

I was struck recently by a phrase I read: “Never confuse guilt with responsibility.” As those words went into my brain, they drew me up short. How much of what we write to inspire others into missions is based on guilt? How often do we try to guilt others into the Great Commission? How often have I done that? Guilt and responsibility are essentially polar opposites. Guilt is about doing wrong, while responsibility is about doing right. To feel guilty is to have an awareness of wrongdoing—a sense of shame or regret. It is to be judged, to have indeed [...]