| BkII:8.III.2 | Guilt is an emotion, a false feeling which is a thought reflected in the body, not a true feeling, which is thought of the true self, expressed in the heart. In other words, fear is an emotion, an illusion, whereas feelings are the expression of love. All guilt is a response to something you perceive in yourself and consider inadequate or unworthy of yourself. Guilt is so common that it has become a habit, and a merciless one. Mercy is a response of love and of truth. God is not only love but also mercy, just as you are both love and mercy. |