Repentance
After my last post, I was wondering if part of the reason people don’t live a life of repentance more often is because they picture it to be a state where one can have no fun, walking around downtrodden with a frown on one’s face. I think I’ve had this picture at times and I know no one wants to be around a person like that. True, repentance begins with a heart that recognizes its hopelessness without God but, if we are quick to repent, our joy can return in an instance. Repentance is merely “remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin.” If we don’t plan to change, it can cause severe distress when we realize we aren’t living up to God’s best for us. However, if we get in mode of saying, “Thank You, Lord, for showing me that. Take away this sin and help me to do what’s right” we can get right back on our feet and continue our journey the way He desires: full of faith and victory.
If life has you down and you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, I would encourage you to go to God and ask Him to show you what you need to repent of. Initially, it may be burdensome as you begin to see things you’d rather not know about but ultimately, you will feel more free than you ever have, your burden will be lighter, and you will have a spring in your step. Sin has consequences, and the scars may not totally disappear but, with Him, you can become a new creature and you can smile again.
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