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Justify Your Sin
With sin comes guilt. Guilt feels bad, and can therefore become a hindrance to a healthy and productive social and psychological existence.
While many would argue that justifying sin is an impossible and fruitless task, some believe it is a natural and furthermore, necessary process in overcoming paralyzing guilt. Here are some tips on how to reconcile your sin to yourself. These self-managing psychological techniques should help you understand your sin and move on with your life.
Steps
The first step in justifying your sin is to define it. Dictionary.com defines sin as:
Any act regarded as such a transgression, esp. a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.
Any reprehensible or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault or offense.
And the American Heritage Dictionary as:
Something regarded as being shameful, deplorable, or utterly wrong.
Naturally, there are also the 7 deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Wrath, Greed, & Sloth.
Now, consider that the concept of sin, as well as the concept of religion, is a social construct, and has no basis in reality beyond what you make of it.
Next, remind yourself that morals are subject to perspective. Your so called "sin" is only a sin in the eyes of others, and not only do you not care what they think, but what they think in fact doesn't matter.
If you feel that you have sinned in your own eyes, then simply remind yourself that you are, despite all social influences, a biological being. All biological beings are flawed and subject to mistakes. You can not be held to the standards of perfection.
If you still feel that you have sinned, remind yourself that right and wrong are subject to interpretation. Was what you did truly wrong, or is it that others would simply frown upon you? And remember, other peoples opinions don't matter.
Now, remind yourself of all the good you've done, and all the good you will do. Compared to that, doesn't your sin seem less important?
If still not justified, simply accept the evil of your sin and move on. Yes, it's bad and you're bad for doing it.
That's no reason to suffer. Accept that you have sinned, then go make a sandwich, from there continue going about your life in a normal manner.
Most importantly, follow your gut and follow your heart. Doing this will lead you on the right path, everytime.
Warnings
Justifying your sin only results in doing more of it. Despite your belief or non-belief in a higher power, consider the effect your sin may have on others. The ability to distinguish between right and wrong and curb our baser instincts is what places us above mere animals.
Even though you have justified your sin, in others' perspective, you may have still done something in contrast to socially acceptable behavior. Also, remember that prison systems were designed to remove people from society who act in socially unacceptable ways.
Prepare yourself for becoming unwelcome around some people or for being put in jail, depending on the sin and the people around whom you do these things. A judge is unlikely to take your side just because you do not feel guilty for what you have done.
However, if you become particularly adept at this process, you will probably lose both remorse and the ability to determine what is right and wrong. Should you accomplish this feat, it will probably help you in court.
Justifying your sin is detrimental to your relationship with God (if you have one), and something you may regret if your soul is judged for eternity, assuming such conditions exist.
While many would argue that justifying sin is an impossible and fruitless task, some believe it is a natural and furthermore, necessary process in overcoming paralyzing guilt. Here are some tips on how to reconcile your sin to yourself. These self-managing psychological techniques should help you understand your sin and move on with your life.
Steps
The first step in justifying your sin is to define it. Dictionary.com defines sin as:
Any act regarded as such a transgression, esp. a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.
Any reprehensible or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault or offense.
And the American Heritage Dictionary as:
Something regarded as being shameful, deplorable, or utterly wrong.
Naturally, there are also the 7 deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Wrath, Greed, & Sloth.
Now, consider that the concept of sin, as well as the concept of religion, is a social construct, and has no basis in reality beyond what you make of it.
Next, remind yourself that morals are subject to perspective. Your so called "sin" is only a sin in the eyes of others, and not only do you not care what they think, but what they think in fact doesn't matter.
If you feel that you have sinned in your own eyes, then simply remind yourself that you are, despite all social influences, a biological being. All biological beings are flawed and subject to mistakes. You can not be held to the standards of perfection.
If you still feel that you have sinned, remind yourself that right and wrong are subject to interpretation. Was what you did truly wrong, or is it that others would simply frown upon you? And remember, other peoples opinions don't matter.
Now, remind yourself of all the good you've done, and all the good you will do. Compared to that, doesn't your sin seem less important?
If still not justified, simply accept the evil of your sin and move on. Yes, it's bad and you're bad for doing it.
That's no reason to suffer. Accept that you have sinned, then go make a sandwich, from there continue going about your life in a normal manner.
Most importantly, follow your gut and follow your heart. Doing this will lead you on the right path, everytime.
Warnings
Justifying your sin only results in doing more of it. Despite your belief or non-belief in a higher power, consider the effect your sin may have on others. The ability to distinguish between right and wrong and curb our baser instincts is what places us above mere animals.
Even though you have justified your sin, in others' perspective, you may have still done something in contrast to socially acceptable behavior. Also, remember that prison systems were designed to remove people from society who act in socially unacceptable ways.
Prepare yourself for becoming unwelcome around some people or for being put in jail, depending on the sin and the people around whom you do these things. A judge is unlikely to take your side just because you do not feel guilty for what you have done.
However, if you become particularly adept at this process, you will probably lose both remorse and the ability to determine what is right and wrong. Should you accomplish this feat, it will probably help you in court.
Justifying your sin is detrimental to your relationship with God (if you have one), and something you may regret if your soul is judged for eternity, assuming such conditions exist.