When people hear the word Repent they often wince, cringe, and roll their eyes.
To many folks this word is offensive in that it implies an unnecessary need to
grovel about how bad they are and make some emotional demonstration
publicly about their faults and failures.
Instead most people it’s natural to think that overall
by nature they are a 'Good Person' and
there is therefore No Need To Repent About Anything.
On the contrary, the word 'REPENT' when translated from Greek
is defined to literally mean TO CHANGE ONE’S MIND.
But change your mind about WHAT?
It means to change your mind about going the way that seems
natural to you – the way which you have always gone –
which is going away from God and
continuing to REPEAT
doing the same things you’ve always done over and over again.
You see, the reverse of repentance is going in the direction
by nature that you think you want to be.
It may seem like you are going the right way,
but it is to a place that LEADS to SELF, but AWAY from GOD.
By nature these two are mutually exclusive and opposite.
If you have not done so decide to CHANGE YOUR MIND,
Reverse Your DIRECTION, and agree with God.
Even if you may have been going in the wrong direction for years doesn’t mean you
cannot still do an about face. It’s never too late to turn from
being an Enemy of God to a being a Friend of God because he is
lovingly and patiently waiting for you to AGREE with Him to Change Your Mind.
So friend will you:
REPENT Today,
-or-
REPEAT Today?
As always, that choice is always up to you.
God Bless Your Day
Jesus Loves You
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