godly sorrow

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.

2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT

If we can be honest, we have probably all experienced sorrow that did not change us. However, if we know Christ,  we know the time that sorrow for our sinful ways led us to Him.

Our sins and misdeeds highlight our separation from God's ways. We can claim that as Christians we do not sin, however we deceive ourselves. James tells us this. However, we have a forgiving God who cleanses us from all sin. Repentance that brings life is a godly gift.  If we are honest with ourselves, we know which sorrow we are experiencing.  If we change, it is godly sorrow, if we go back to the same errors, we are unrepentant.  Yet,  in recognising our state, we can pray for a repentant heart. Remember David did this: create a clean heart in me oh God, and renew a right spirit within me.  Take me not away from they presence oh Lord. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation.(Psalm 51:10-12)

Come to life, come to godly repentance. Amen!