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September 2009 
Shame and Healing
Posted on Jul 28th, 2009
by 
boznamedsoo
boznamedsoo
"Be ashamed when you sin, don't be ashamed when you repent [To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow ,but a psycho/spiritual growth away from evil/death and a turning to God/life]. Sin is the wound, repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by shame; repentance is followed by boldness [ Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy]. Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance."
Saint John Chrysostom
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Thank you for this adroit quote and the inserted comments, which are very helpful.
Shame is truly a toxic feeling and incompatible with the joy of the Lord, which is always our strength.