Guilt is an interesting word. It is the opposite of innocence and according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary it means, “the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously; a feeling of culpability for offenses.” Outside of the dictionary, several Christian leaders have offered their own definition of “guilt.” Famous for his radio show and many books, Dr. James Dobson, defines guilt by saying – “Guilt is a message of disapproval from the conscience which says in effect, ‘you should be ashamed of yourself.’” (Dr. Dobson Talks About Guilt, p. 4). The famous Christian psychologists, Paul Meier and Frank Minirth say “Guilt is anger toward yourself.” (Happiness is a Choice, p. 69).