GUILT VS. SHAME: Via Mark Shea I found this speech by Ron Belgau of Courage, on same-sex attraction and Christian discipleship. I was most struck by this description of the difference between guilt and shame, which really resonated with me: “Guilt recognizes that I, God’s child, have done something inconsistent with my new Identity in Christ. It leads to repentance and a renewed commitment to live in Christ. Shame, on the other hand, ‘is the feeling that I am no good, I am worthless, and I cannot control my behavior.'”