“Godly
sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but
worldly sorrow brings death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10
Here the
Apostle Paul is not speaking of our
initial conversion, but rather the repentance that comes as part and parcel of
the growth and progress in a Christian’s life.
It is turning from sin in the life of a Christian. That is much different than not knowing the
Lord at all. Our redemption is supposed
to give birth in us a fervor and zeal to please the Lord with our new
life. Our entire way of thinking should
begin to change. Godly thoughts will
lead to godly words, which will eventually lead to godly actions and reactions.
There are
some folks who adorn their bodies with tattoos. I’ve seen on some folk’s two
simple words – “NO REGRETS”. It must be
nice not to have any regrets. I know I
have some. Most folks, if they are
honest, do have things they were sorry they said or did. We all wish we could take back some things,
but life doesn’t have a delete key or a way to reel back the unwanted things we
say or do. For the Christian, the regret
and sorrow we have is for those things we say and/or do that we don’t seek
forgiveness for.
Willfully
sinning as a believer is one thing, justifying it as being all right with God
is quite another. That is when the Holy
Spirit attempts to get our attention and we ignore Him. I’ve been thru that phase in my walk with the
Lord, how about you? God only wishes the
very best for His children, but we must be attuned to His voice.
If you
want to live a godly life without regret then follow Solomon’s advice in
Proverbs 3:5-7, which says, “Trust in the
Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do and he will show
you which path to take. Don’t be
impressed with your own wisdom. Instead,
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” Until next time, walk with the King
and be a blessing!
Resource: Reformation Study Bible.
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