Stirred By The Scriptures

Repentance is one of those strange words because it implies something.  If I am going to repent (change my mind) it means there is something I have done wrong.  I am going to have to admit wrongdoing and that becomes a problem. Most of us construct our “list” of what we consider sin and that becomes our gage as to whether there is anything to repent over or not.  The end result is that repentance is seen as a finish line or destination and I either cross it or avoid it.  When I look at scripture what I realize is that repentance is not a finish line it is a lifestyle. What needs to change is my heart, my attitudes, my thinking - it is so much more than a list.