Today we are reading 2 Corinthians 7. In this chapter we read about godly grief. “For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more. For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” 2 Corinthians 7:5-10 ESV When a person grieves their sin, that is a good thing. It means they are convicted by God’s word and seeking reconciliation. We don’t have a problem with people grieving their sin too much. We have the opposite problem—people don’t want to turn from their sin. People don’t think they are sinning. Without repentance there is no forgiveness. How can we lead people to repentance? What impact does your godly sorrow have on those around you. May you model both repentance and reconciliation. Pastor Tim
