Posts Tagged ‘repentance’
Confession
To confess something is to “own it”, acknowledge it, admit or agree that it’s true. When I confess my sins to the Lord, I’m agreeing with Him that what I did was wrong. It is very helpful for me to confess my sins verbally and hear myself say the things I’ve done. I have written…
Read MoreCycle of Sin
I am certainly not a perfect person. I do try to live according to God’s plan and God’s will for my life, but I’m definitely not perfect. I fail miserably at times and I get frustrated with myself. I know what the right thing is to do, I just don’t do it at times. I…
Read MoreRepentance & Obdience
I have grown up knowing what obedience means. My parents taught me to respect and obey the authority figures in my life. I’m aware that there are “bad actors” in authority, but the majority of people in positions of authority are good and honorable. I was taught to respect my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles…
Read MoreReform
I have been a part of the Restoration Movement for most of my life. It was a Christian movement that sought to reform the church from within. The movement also sought “the unification of all Christians in a single body patterned after the church of the New Testament.” The word reform and restore are closely…
Read MoreA Heartfelt Apology
I have had to apologize many times in my life. I used to think an apology was a sign of weakness. I have since learned that it is actually a sign of strength – especially if is heartfelt and real. I’ve definitely been the recipient of a hollow apology. I’ve also been the giver of…
Read MoreSecrets Revealed
I have had secrets that only the Lord knew about – or so I thought. There are people who somehow find out things that appear to be secret. I live in a small town and secrets are not very well kept. It seems sometimes that everybody knows everybody as well as everybody’s business. There are…
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