In his short book, A Gospel Primer, Milton Vincent reflects on sin, guilt and sanctification. He has this to say:

"As long as I am stricken with the guilt of my sins, I will be captive to them, and will often find myself re-committing the very sins about which I feel most guilty. The Devil is well aware of this fact; he knows that if he can keep me tormented by sin’s guilt, he can dominate me with sin’s power."

Powerful words of reminder. Jesus’ death and resurrection overcame not only the spiritual effects of sin, but also its power over us provided we exercise faith in Jesus’ work.

That means remembering that we’re not guilty any more.

It reminds me of a song I heard today from the Rocket Summer, title "Run to You".

Turn look, look out and see.
Do you see me? Cause I think I see you.
I’ve been some other place.
The wind that I chase, it all just leads back to you.
Oh how I’m still, so still its burdening, it’s still outran.
I knew you when I was young, but where I am right now.
Is where I am.

Run to you, I will run, I will run
I will move, right on through all these things I have done.
And you’ll take me back, I don’t know why.
I wanna say I’ll never do it again, but I can’t
But I will try.

Turn and look, look out and see.
Do you see me? Cause I think I see you.
Ive been some other place.
The wind that I chase it all just leads back to you.
Oh how I miss what you miss, but I will fall time and again.
And I will say, that I’m true to you, but I’m a cheat.
I don’t understand.

So I’ll run to you, I will run, I will run
I will move, right on through all these things I have done.
And you’ll take me back, I don’t know why.
I wanna say I’ll never do it again, but I can’t
But I will try.

No, not history’s deepest, most profound songwriting, but a powerful sentiment nonetheless. Not to mention a great song. You can listen to some of their music on their MySpace page.