We get got a propensity for self-defense.
We're to a greater extent than apt to deny facts, instruct accusatory, or instruct rude than to acknowledge we're incorrect inward a discussion, debate, or argument.It doesn’t get got whatever graphic symbol to deny our sins, as well as it damages our hearts as well as souls.
Even if nosotros win the argument, nosotros lose.
It takes humility as well as honesty to acknowledge our sins, as well as those traits enlarge our hearts as well as souls.
Even if nosotros lose the argument, nosotros win.
“If nosotros claim to live on without sin, nosotros deceive ourselves as well as the truth is non inward us. If nosotros confess our sins, he is faithful as well as simply as well as volition forgive us our sins as well as purify us from all unrighteousness. If nosotros claim nosotros get got non sinned, nosotros brand him out to live on a liar as well as his intelligence is non inward us.” 1 John 1:8-10
Let’s never allow our words of self-defense crowd out God’s words of Truth.
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For to a greater extent than on this subject:
4 Things That Happen When We Fail to Repent
6 Characteristics of Sincere Repentance
