“Repent,
for the kingdom
of
heaven is near.”
Matthew
5:17 NIV
Jesus began His
ministry with a call to repent, to change, to turn the elements of one’s life
from self towards God. He called fishermen, tradesmen and even a despised tax
collector to repent and follow Him. The metamorphosis from who they were to who
they became must have astounded those who knew the disciples—before and after.
Imperfect
men repented and committed their lives to following Jesus. With each footprint
left along their way, they changed the world for eternity.
The call to repent remains the same today
as two thousand years ago. Turn from a life without Christ; a life of
self-centeredness and self control.
Turn to a life with Christ; a life fully surrendered to the will of God.
After a life-changing commitment to Christ,
we continue to have opportunity to repent. Anger, frustration, and the grind of
daily living can sometimes cause us to forget the power of Christ within us. But
when we remember to whom we belong and repent of our self-centeredness, restoration
comes.
Attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors are
ripe for transformation when you and I come face to face with the Savior. Kneel
today and repent!
© Joyce Powell
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