i stole and i feel terrible

[iimochi]

This was last year when i was in jewellery class.
Teacher had example rings that past students made. There was this ONE ring i really wanted, so i tried to make it.....but it didn't work out .I was debating if i should take the original or not (honestly it belonged to no one) ,my guy friend kinda encouraged me to take it so i stole it.
The teacher never questioned it and i felt kinda guilty, so i didn't wear it often.
Today i found it lying around and since im Christian, i've already broken one of the ten commandments.
I feel terrible now. I wish i could return it but i'm too afriad and i don't want to confess to my parents because they're very strict about Christianity.
I've been praying quite abit hoping that God would forgive me. I just don't know it praying is enough to have God forgive me.

Please help me! STRESSSS.

[Heartlines.]

The best way out of your guilt is to return the ring. I know that you feel you might be in trouble, or your teacher might be mad at you, but you stole something that didn't belong to you. It's going to happen. You have two options. 1) You could keep the ring. By doing this, you risk feeling guilty for a long time, but you keep the pretty ring. 2) You return the ring to your teacher. You risk your teacher being mad, but you have this off your conscious now. I would give it back. Explain to your teacher why you did what you did, and why you're returning it now. Ask if there is anything you can do to make up for it. Apologize. But be sincere. Really, this is the only thing you can do to rid your guilt.

[iimochi]

well...another thing i'm worried at is that, just because if i give the ring back doesn't mean my sin for stealing is forgiven. I'm not quite sure.

[Le bonheur*]

Originally Posted by iimochi

well...another thing i'm worried at is that, just because if i give the ring back doesn't mean my sin for stealing is forgiven. I'm not quite sure.

I'm not really religious but my personal belief is that if you do the right thing & YOU forgive yourself; then you're okay. You should really return the ring regardless if you're "forgiven" or not. It'll make both you feel less guilty and your teacher proud that you did the right thing.

[Maverick.]

Return the ring. Don't discuss about it with your parents if you don't want to. Just go up to the teacher, apologize and give it to him/her.

[Unicorn ♥✿]

Last year? And she's not questioned it's whereabuts i'm sure she's not noticed.

Do you still have this class? Just pretend you were using it as a model this time around and then put it back

Done. and God will like that because you did the right thing

[OMFG!You'reActuallySmart!]

I'm not a Christian but I'll give a religious view on it. The common philosophy in Christianity is EVERYONE is a sinner. If you tell your parents and they get mad at you, well the bible states in Galatians 5:16-26 that those who display hatred, anger and a slew of other behaviours, "will not inherit the kingdom of God", even for those who are Christians.

From a practical view, it doesn't matter as the teacher either didn't notice or didn't care that the ring was gone. It's been over a year. From a personal view, like many people, I've stolen stuff before several times (not things worth $10 or $20, much more expensive). I didn't feel an ounce of guilt and still don't, as one of the time was pay-back after the guy nabbed approx. $150 off me. I went to ask him either to give it back or I'm taking it back but at the end of the day, it was going to be in my possession. Anyway, now I'm rambling about youthful adventures.

[JKmadu619]

I agree, return it.

And for the love of God, avoid doing this in the future.,

- Justin

[leavemealone]

Hun, there is a simple solution to this just return the ring. You don't have to confess that you STOLE it but you can tell your teacher that it must have fallen in your backpack and you just recently found it. Apologize, and move on. And even if you did tell her, she will praise you for being brave enough for returning it. Half the kids that steal something don't have the guts or are just too dumb to return it but you aren't like that! If you really try hard enough, you can make the ring yourself, and maybe your teacher will even help you.

[Dragon102492]

Its god that you feel bad because if you feel bad the first time hopefully it will keep you from ever doing it again...I use to say i have a small stealing problem but i dont think it is very small anymore and im starting to really think i need help

[TakeTheLeap]

If you stole, you need to return the ring and be sincerely apologetic (which I don't think you'll have a problem with). It'll clear your conscience and make you feel a heck of a lot better, I promise. After you tell the teacher what happened, ask her if it's possible that she can show you how to make one or have her help you - I'm sure she'll be happy to.
If you return the ring and are truly sorry for what you did and make a promise to never steal again, I'm sure God will forgive you. Everyone sins at some point, and there's no reason to be afraid that you won't be forgiven, but if it makes you feel better, try talking to your pastor/priest/faith-loving adult that you trust. It's okay... We all mess up at some point, but as long as we do our best to fix it and work hard to never do it again, you're fine.

[Guile]

Keep it! Be glad you got away with something, and enjoy the reward.

Or you could always donate it to charity and then everyone wins!

[Nicole!]

Originally Posted by Guile

Keep it! Be glad you got away with something, and enjoy the reward.

Or you could always donate it to charity and then everyone wins!

Don't keep it, stealing is never right and it won't be very fun to live with that guilt. Donating to charity may seem like a morally correct thing to do, but you still stole from the store. Its best to just give it back.

[ronymajani]

Well the ring is of no value and in a religious and self believing point of view a human should face the consequences of his action cause (religiously) if you don't face it now you'll face the consequences 10 times worse on judgment day. And in a self believer way you are betraying yourself by not doing the right thing or in other words cheating on yourself like a bf cheating on you so try returning the ring and face the teacher cause trust me god and yourself don't care about the ring they just care that you apologize to the teacher and make up for your sins (mistakes). Hopes this helps.