REPENTANCE

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10

What does it mean to repent?

When you or I wrong another person, or we sin against God, do we simply say we are sorry and move on?

Is there anyone you need to seek forgiveness from?
1. Acknowledging our sin is the first step.
2. Humbling ourselves and taking actions to restore is the next step.

Love has no limits, and neither does forgiveness.

“Then Peter came and said to Him, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to Him, ‘I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.”Matthew 18:21-22

When we allow God to love others through us, it’s God they see in us and not ourselves.

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me…”Galatians 2:20

# 2 FROM THE 8 TRUTHS TO MASTER LIFE.
I honestly admit and regret that I have failed God, my family, myself and others.

Result: I receive God’s forgiveness and thankfully rest in His Peace.

I am “Forgiven.”

*This expresses the difference between-“I am truly sorry for my sin” versus I’m sorry I got caught.”

2 Corinthians 7:10. “For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.”.

Psalm 32:5. “Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.” (Other passages: Romans 5:18-21, Matthew 18:21)

Lord, help me daily to stop and turn and come back to you in all areas of my life that are not pleasing to You.   Point out in me anything that is not giving You the Glory.  Amen