True repentance, I find, is an on-going process. I find that like a diet, repentance, seems to have peaks and valleys. The valley comes when I have taken my eyes from the goal. Sin is so sneaky. At times it doesn't seem to take much to find that slippery sloop.
I believe that we don’t repent, because we don’t think we have to…meaning we’re not aware of our own sin, treat it too lightly! We don’t really do an “examination of conscience” on a regular basis, for if we did, we might see that our sins are offensive to God first, and interrupt our communion with him, the sad impact to a beautiful, abiding love relationship! My son gave me a book, “Rooting out Hidden Faults” which asked a lot of very specific questions about thoughts and actions around each of the “seven deadly sins” (lust, greed, gluttony, etc.), which didn’t leave me much wiggle room or place to hide from sin, or to minimize it! My son and I also attended a three day silent retreat, and we were asked, in one exercise, to reflect back on all your sins from at least the last year (even if confessed and forgiven) to identify patterns or persistent, repeat behaviors. Needless to say, I saw my need to repent from my lackluster approach to sin in the first place!
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Thank you Joan! Coming soon!
True repentance, I find, is an on-going process. I find that like a diet, repentance, seems to have peaks and valleys. The valley comes when I have taken my eyes from the goal. Sin is so sneaky. At times it doesn't seem to take much to find that slippery sloop.
Amen, Carolyn, it doesn't take much sometimes!
So very true, so very true.
I appreciate your insight and am looking fwd to reading more, thank you!
Thanks Russell!
Yes glad your taking this approach! God bless!
Thank you Bud!
Well said! It's more often a struggle than a simple I'm sorry.
Yes.... not just a temporary guilt reliever! There's more to it. Thanks.
I believe that we don’t repent, because we don’t think we have to…meaning we’re not aware of our own sin, treat it too lightly! We don’t really do an “examination of conscience” on a regular basis, for if we did, we might see that our sins are offensive to God first, and interrupt our communion with him, the sad impact to a beautiful, abiding love relationship! My son gave me a book, “Rooting out Hidden Faults” which asked a lot of very specific questions about thoughts and actions around each of the “seven deadly sins” (lust, greed, gluttony, etc.), which didn’t leave me much wiggle room or place to hide from sin, or to minimize it! My son and I also attended a three day silent retreat, and we were asked, in one exercise, to reflect back on all your sins from at least the last year (even if confessed and forgiven) to identify patterns or persistent, repeat behaviors. Needless to say, I saw my need to repent from my lackluster approach to sin in the first place!
Thanks for sharing that Chuck. Good thoughts. I will look for that book!