Daily Walk Through the New Testament

October 12
Read Acts 19:1-22

So much of history, culture, and truth has been redefined to fit our comfort. We tend to focus on things that make us feel good about ourselves and discard the rest, even if what’s discarded is truth. We all sin, and whether you want to call those sins mistakes, little white lies, or small slips, sin is still rebellion against Gos. Left unrepentant, sin gradually grows and ultimately destroys people in its wake.
Repentance is a difficult word and an even more difficult practice. While confessions admits wrong, repentance turns from and abandons the sinful behavior. Repentance requires both internal change and a new external practice. For example, people can confess that they need to eat right and exercise more, but until they actually do just that, there will be little improvement in their health. The same is true in dealing with sin. Confession, shame, embarrassment, or hope alone doesn’t change behavior. We must take action if we want a life change.
Share your struggles with someone you can trust so that they are no longer secret. Develop new disciplines or activities to replace sin with godliness. Win the war one battle at a time. Heed the words of Proverbs 28:13, which says, “Whoever confesses and forsakes their sin will have mercy.”