True repentance

True repentance

True repentance is not merely a little twinge of remorse over some evil thing.

It is not simply a gush of tears at the recollection of some wickedness.

It is not mere shame at being found out in some immorality, or dishonesty, or other sin.

It is the revolution of the whole life! Sins wept over — must be forsaken forever. Repentance is a change of heart, a turning of the life just the other way. It is well for us to make diligent search, to be sure . . .

that we always abandon the wrongdoing which we deplore,

that we leave the evil course which we regret,

that we turn away from the sin which we confess.

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