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A prayer for repentance by Dr. Charles Stanley.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

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Because we desire to be more like Jesus, we make resolutions, ask him to help us, and try to behave differently.

Yet, despite our best efforts to do things God's way,

we slide back into old habits.

Frustrated, we may ask him, why can't I change?

The reason is, overcoming sinful attitudes and behaviors

starts with genuine repentance, which has three aspects. Conviction. The Holy Spirit will reveal the areas in which

we've sinned and convict us of wrongdoing. Through scripture, the Spirit shows us God's standard and what needs to change.

Repentance begins with understanding where we have gone astray.

Contrition. The next step, grieving over our iniquity, is followed by confession to the Lord.

Genuine sorrow arises from the knowledge that we've sinned against Him.

In contrast, human unhappiness often

comes from being caught misbehaving. Other times we are miserable because of

where our choices let us or feel shame that people know about our sin.

True contrition is followed by humble confession.

Commitment to act. Real repentance is complete when we wholeheartedly pledge to turn from our old behavior and move toward righteous ways.

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