Good morning! How are we faithing? Lets look at a subject that is important and gets tossed around a bunch. The word is repent. Look at this;

Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
NIV

What is the meaning of repent? We hear it all the time and it congers up visions of wailing on your face with burnt offerings etc. Repent comes from the Greek verb "metanoeo" which means to think differently, to change your mind. So with that knowledge we can view the action of repentance with a new vision. It can mean falling on your face before God asking forgiveness and can also mean to raise your eyebrows in glee for new insight with the thought, "Eureka! I didn't know that! I've changed my mind!" Here's another way of looking at repentance. If we fall in a ditch, we don't stay there do we? So if we sin, once we realize, we don't continue doing it. Are we talking perfection here? Not at all. The Bible is full of examples of repentance and examples of Godly men screwing up. We must stop when we realize. Is it something you can't stop? Get help. A Doctor, a Pastor, a friend whatever it takes but when you come to the realization, repent and seek Gods love. Don't beat yourself up, just ask for forgiveness and move on. Look at these;

Luke 5:31-32
Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." NIV

Acts 3:19-21
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-even Jesus.
NIV

Luke 15:9-10
In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
NIV

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your love and forgiveness. Thank you we have life from your son. Lord help us understand and repent when we realize we've done wrong. Lord help us be better and wiser so we can make better and wiser choices. Lord we do repent of the things we do that are contrary to your Word. Lord, help us be shining stars of your love and not just window dressing. We lift up those who need you in their lives and are struggling. Lord we love you and worship you in Jesus name, Amen