Shores explains that God desires not performance from us, but thanksgiving. His longing is that we simply come to Him in gratefulness rather than hoping to earn His acceptance through an agonized and distant performance of burdensome duties. False Guilt helps believers truly grasp the fact that they have already been made clean--they don't need to make themselves clean through impeccable performance.
I bought this book on a whim and my, does the Spirit move in mysterious ways. I was deeply touched by Steve's writing, which is very personal and accessible. It is an underrated little gem that doesn't get enough attention for sure.