Repentance

I did a search for the word 'repentance' on Dr Stanley's website this morning. He has written twenty-four articles on the topic of repentance in the past year alone. Here is the article I used for today's blog. I want to read absolutely everything Dr Stanley has to say on this topic.

Why am I doing a research of repentance...? Well I feel I'm in need of it, of course. There's something definitely going on within my spirit right now. I do not feel good. I have a bit of anger within me that I've been having trouble letting go of. I know that it's separating me from God and I can't stand to live like this a moment longer.

Here are some things Dr Stanley says about repentance:

...It's a heartfelt sense of remorse over the fact that the Father has been grieved.

...Although other people may be hurt as well, when we hold our sin up to the love of the Father expressed through the Cross, we see that is where sin is darkest.

...Repentance also includes taking full responsibility for our sin. David didn’t blame Bathsheba or make any excuses for himself. He said, “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me” (Ps. 51:3).

...God is looking for us to be honest about our weaknesses, our failures, and our frustrations. Honesty promotes fellowship. As long as we are open and honest with the Lord, He can continue to work with us, even after we have sinned.

I'm repenting today and diving back into the arms of my beloved Savior....!

to be continued...