"Godly Sorrow versus Worldly Sorrow"

“Godly Sorrow versus Worldly Sorrow”

 

For Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.      1 Corinthians 7:10

 

What is GODLY SORROW?  GODLY SORROW is TRUE REPENTANCE of the HEART.  Repentance that leads to SALVATION of the SOUL.  It is a CLEANSING of both the HEART and MIND.  It is a point of CONFESSING and FORSAKING your sins, and it draws us into a more intimate, closer relationship with God.  This is possible because of the RIGHTEOUSNESS, which God gives us that was made possible by the ULTIMATE SACRIFICE of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.  GODLY SORROW is being TRULY SORRY for the sins that separate us from God.  It is a condition of the HEART that will bring JOY and LIFE everlasting.   GODLY SORROW is a GOOD thing.

 

WORLDLY SORROW, on the other hand, is a SORROW that brings REGRET, and not REPENTANCE.   It is a REGRETTING more of the GUILTY MIND than the SORROWING HEART.  WORLDLY SORROWING brings more of a GUILTY CONSCIENCE, than a REPENTENING HEART. GUILT, not so much for doing the WRONG thing, but FAILING to do the RIGHT thing.

 

When Peter denied Christ, and REPENTED with intense GODLY SORROW, he was FORGIVEN.  Judas, however showed REGRET, a WORLDLY SORROW, and committed suicide. This happens to some people who commit suicide because of intense GUILT and REGRETS, but they know nothing about TRUE REPENTANCE or the MERCIFUL, GRACIOUS, FORGIVENESS of a LOVING, MERCIFUL, GRACIOUS, COMPASSIONATE GOD.  WORLDLY SORROW brings DEATH, GODLY SORROW brings LIFE. 

 

If you have not come to God with a GODLY SORROW of a TRUE REPENTANT HEART, then you  are headed for an ETERNITY in Hell, the place of UNENDING torture, torment, pain, heartache, agony and despair.  You MUST come to God in GODLY SORROW, with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART, CONFESSING your sins to Him, asking Him for His FORGIVENESS, BELIEVING, with ALL your HEART, that Jesus died for YOU, and is ALIVE in Heaven, making intercession for you, before God, then ACCEPT His gift of SALVATION and receive JOY and LIFE everlasting, brought about by GODLY SORROW.  Do it NOW, while you still can.  He’s waiting and coming SOON!!!