"Seeing Shame" A Sermon by Barrett Owen

Guilt is not the same as shame. But they’re cousins. And I need you to hold this with me. Guilt and shame run in the same circles and play on the same teams. But they’re different.  And here’s the best way to describe it: Shame focuses on self . . . Guilt is about behavior. Guilt says, “I did something bad.” Shame says, “I am bad.” See the difference?