But there's an even deeper problem. Not only do we bear the regret for specific wrongs we've committed, we bear the guilt of a sinful nature that is, at its heart, in rebellion against God. Our acts of disobedience are simply shoots of sinfulness that spring up from the roots of a fallen nature. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. And all the world is seeking ways to deal with its guilt.
Many people deal with guilt by drowning it.
Some drown it in alcohol and drug abuse. I also read that over 14,000,000 Americans are in 12-step programs. Part of the reason is that we're trying to escape ourselves and drown the pangs of our own guilt. I read recently a sad article about Marlon Brando. He once was young, trim, handsome, and famous.