Honest Repentance Allows Us to Use Past Failures for Our Good

Even when caught red-handed, very few people honestly admit they're wrong. 

Typically, they excuse and rationalize their sins, which takes far more effort than simply repenting. 

Studies show that successful people see their failures as opportunities for growth. They don't excuse them—they use them. They learn from their mistakes. That's one thing that sets successful people apart from unsuccessful people. It's also something that sets maturing Christians apart from nominal Christians.

In a world that excuses, redefines, and justifies sin, we Christians should be humbly and honestly repenting of our sins and learning from them (2 Corinthians 7:9-10). 

Scripture says that those who deny or excuse their sins are disrespecting both God and His Word (1 John 1:8-10).

"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow [which lacks repentance] brings death" (2 Corinthians 7:10). 

Is there something you're excusing that's keeping you from growing spiritually? Take time today to repent.

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I encourage you to read 4 Things That Happen When We Fail to Repent and 5 Signs of a Fake Apology.

If you own Wisdom for Life, why not read or reread Day 69. It contains an important truth about repentance, and it's also one of my favorite devotions of all time. 

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