REPENTANCE

When people hear the word repentance, they often can get pretty triggered.  Whether it's on a billboard on the interstate or some self-righteous person has the audacity to point their grubby finger in someone's face...It all seems a bit damning and dark.  But repentance is actually a great step we can take of coming to God and recognizing the things in our lives that are guiding us the wrong way and give us the proper steps to take for living in a way that pleases God.  There is nothing wrong with recognizing our own wrongs and pointing them out to ourselves, right?  Well, if that's the case what's wrong with pointing out our sins to God?  Or better yet...How about when God points out our sins to us?  Either way if you're just starting to know God or have been walking with him for some time now then you know that repentance is a wonderful thing.  When we repent of our sins we not only grow in our relationship with God and others, but we are more useful for God to use for others because we bring life to people.