repentance...
By spoiled311
@spoiled311 (5500)
Philippines
January 23, 2010 3:20am CST
i have to admit, i have hurt and destroyed many people because of my angry words. i have hurt my husband, my family, my in laws, my child, my friends. just about everybody has had a piece of my sharp tongue.
although i am a Christian, change does not happen overnight, as was in my case. i thank God for pointing this out. i asked forgiveness and i want to repent. i wanted to encourage more people, to love with my words, rather than tear down and hurt people.
so today, i started sending encouraging messages to a number of people. even to someone i don;t really like because we had a spat before. all were well received and each one texted me back.
oh God, it feels so much better than the biting words that i have always uttered. may the Lord change me completely that i will no longer be a user of foul language, words,, etc.
from now on, i will communicate love. and encouragement.
God bless you all! :D
6 responses
@pkranger602 (2)
• United States
24 Jan 10
Man if I could only go back and change some of the things I said and actions I had towards some of my best friends and coworkers. In fact, a job I had for over thirteen years I probably would still be working at and happy had I not said some things about other people I shouldn't have! We live and learn and realize how bad we have hurt people we really care about sometimes after the damage is done and almost impossible to repair. I agree that the first step is to admit your faults and realize where you were wrong and ask GOD for forgiveness. Then pray that GOD will help these people you hurt so bad in your past to forgive you if you really truly care about them.
@Jhaycee1987 (94)
• Philippines
24 Jan 10
Hi friend, I agree with you.It just feels so good to repent of the bad things we have done..good for you that you've done it.. it's helpful, instead just complaining and thinking bad about others, keeping grudges and the like..,those things just destroy the human soul.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
hello spoiled,
As the saying goes "repentance gain forgiveness"
If GOD forgives us from all our sins...who are we(humans)not to accept apologies and repentance is one of the greatest step to start a new life.
Not even the most notorious criminals could we ever judge for...who knows one day,those people inside bars were going to be a much better person than those good ones that we've ever known.
GOD will always help those ones that will asks for HIS help and guidance.
GOD is righteous enough to embrace HIS child that repent on HIS name.
Have a good day always..and good luck dear friend
@DenverLC (1143)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
That's great to hear. Acceptance is next to repentance indeed. I admire you for being blunt in admitting your past life. In that way, I believe more people who will come across your post will surely open up their minds and think back. God is really so good to show us our own misdeeds while we still have the chance. Lessons learned from our past, will certainly lead us to a better and brighter path. Keep sharing the good testimony. Never let your life be spoiled with mistakes again, although your name in the avatar is spoiled, I can sense you are not in real.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
23 Jan 10
I am glad that you at least made a point in beginning to start a new one, when it comes to angry words and a very sharp tongue. But, and this i am saying out of the goodness of my heart, do not feel bad if and when it happens again. We are human and every one of us, has a bad side, unfortunately. Good for you, by starting to change yours. I am so proud of you and i am sure all those around you are, as well.
But do not worry to much,if you go threw this again, as God will help you hold your tongue, when it come to those hurtfull words. Have a nice day.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
that's quite an admission. it's like having a confession. it would have been better to confess "without a mask" or what they call public confession.
apparently, however, you only committed transgressions to those close and related to you. so, it's alright to make a semi-public admission of one's guilt, even using a social networking site, putting you at risk of being "unmasked" (probably, only by those close to you and the ones who've experienced your acerbic tongue.
with the kind of confession you've made, you've at least released what's bugging you and unloaded a heavy burden. now, you can breathe a little easy and make a plan, a bold plan to really make up and face up (to sincerely say sorry) to the people you owe (an apology).
you are one brave soul. and i know the courage is there...
