When your Christianity simply comforts you and is no longer a challenge, it becomes a faith that no longer changes your life, but just soothes your conscience.
Your Christian pilgimage started with a deed of repentance. You were truly sorry about your sins of the past. You were determined that, witht he help of God, you were not going to repeat these sins. Witht he foundation of repentance, it is impossible to experience renewal.
Confession of guilt is much more than an emotional experience, because it implies an act of rehabilitation. Wrong deeds have to be rectified ; you must apologise for the pain you haave caused, stolen goods must be returned. Your thoughts must be cleansed of all the accumulated fragments of sin which have become so common that you are no longer aware of them, or see them as dangerous. True confession of guitl can exact a high price, but without it there can be no hope of spiritual spring.
During his earthly ministry the clear call from Christ was, "Convert yourselves!". Therefore, conversion is unavoidable for all his disciples who want to enter the new life he is offering. Without repentance and confession there cannot be a complete surrender.
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+ Read : Matthew 3:1-12
+ In prayer, consider the liberating experience of repentance and confession of guilt.
+ Are you satisfied with your spiritual growth? Ask the Holy Spirit to help you with your introspection.
+ Praise the Lord who forgives our trespasses, and cleanses us from our sins.
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