I read this verse of a poem by Joanna Baillie.
'I can bear scorpion's stings, tread fields of fire,
In frozen gulfs of cold eternal lie,
Be toss'd aloft through tracts of endless void,
But cannot live in shame'
As I think back on my life there are things I feel ashamed off, but at that time I wasn't ashamed,but coming back to the Lord ,changed me,I became more aware of right and wrong. I am sure we have all done things we are ashamed off.There are extreme things in life that people do, like child abuse ,and they don't know any shame,they are just consumed with their sexual lust. The sad thing is that those who have been abused feel shame,even though they are not guilty of any wrong. Things have changed in our society pornography is endemic, and often what we see on the media,feeds into that,and there is no shame.The history of mankind is filled with shame, not only in the sexual realm,but in relation to money, in relation to the truth, to an addiction that does not care of the pain or hurt they inflict on others,no shame.I am not finger pointing,I am a sinner saved by Gods grace ,through my dear Saviour Jesus. When I trusted Jesus I found forgiveness and acceptance,and I believe he has made me a better person,oh yes I still will fall, when I do, I repent, and receive forgiveness.
'Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come! Jesus I come!
Into the glorious gain of the cross,
Jesus, I come to Thee!
Words W.T. Sleeper.
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