2 Corinthians
7:10
"For Godly
grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas
worldly grief produces death." ESV
Grief over a sin,
a wrongdoing, is a normal human emotion. However, there is a huge difference in
our source of grief. Some people grieve and feel guilty over the fact that they
were caught or found out and now they are in trouble. This kind of grief is
worldly and lacks moral character. It only makes a person seek different ways to
get by with secret sins to keep from getting caught. The sinful heart remains
and results in spiritual death. Godly grief, on the other hand, is a grief that
brings humility from having sinned against our God and fellowman. We are grieved
that we have gone against our Lord. The burden of that guilt leads us to turn
away from ever doing that wrong again. It helps us mature and keeps us on the
eternal path to God.
Heavenly Father,
search our hearts so that we will know where our grief comes from. Give us
hearts of Godly grief, the awareness that our sins are against You and give us
faith and spiritual strength to repent. We pray in Jesus' name,
Amen.
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Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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