Embracing our shame involves pain. Pain is what we try to avoid. In fact, most of our neurotic behaviour is due to the avoidance of legitimate pain. We try to find an easier way. God said that the offering of animal sacrifices did not deal with the guilt issue.
Unresolved guilt produces shame which ultimately leads to neurotic behaviour.
Our world desperately needs our Saviour. His forgiveness deals with our guilt and takes away our sin and shame. His decision to come was the best choice this universe has ever seen. The Decision Jesus Made Gave us The Opportunity for Wholeness in This Life and Heaven in the Next. The story of Christmas is about Jesus making the decision to be the acceptable payment for our disobedience and sin.