Posts Tagged ‘repentance’
A Proper Response
I’ve been hurt. I’ve been falsely accused. I have people tell things about me or something that I “supposedly” did that was simply NOT how it happened. Words can hurt deeply. Words can be used to spread lies. It is often a circumstance where someone wants to take the spotlight off them, and shift blame…
Read MoreComeback
I’m a bit of a mediocre sports fan. I enjoy watching a good football game. I enjoy “America’s past time” – baseball! My favorite is college basketball. I grew up watching and listening to Kentucky basketball. Oh, and I love a good NASCAR race. I really like sports when my team is winning. I also…
Read MoreRepentance Is Real
I learned a long time ago to own my behavior – especially when I was caught! There are people who will insist that they didn’t do something with video evidence or eyewitnesses. I think it’s important to own my behavior. I think it’s important to admit it when I’m wrong. (I don’t think I should…
Read MorePrivilege of Repenting
I learned about repentance a hot minute ago. Repentance was explained to me in driving terms. You are going in one direction, and you do a U-turn and head the other way. I find myself doing U-turns a bit too often. I’m easily distracted from following the Lord fully. I sometimes do the things that…
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I’ve privately repented before the Lord many times of my private sin. Repentance is a U-turn. I was going in one direction (the wrong direction) but now I’m turning and heading in the right direction. Repentance is hard sometimes. Repentance is humbling. Repentance requires me to lay down my pride. My journey through Job is…
Read MoreDeep Conviction
When something I’m doing feels a bit “off”, I should pay attention and investigate. There are times when I veer off the path that the Lord has for me. I know what the right thing to do is, but I choose to do something different. I can so identify with the Apostle Paul when he…
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