To repent means to turn away from something and toward something else. Ask yourself:
Have I repented or simply sought forgiveness?
Have I truly turned away from my sin?
Have I turned to God or my own strength?
repentance for You
i want to turn away.
i want to look towards You.
i want to leave behind
everything untrue.
i will turn from evil.
i will clean my hands and heart.
i will give myself for
You, set apart.
i do not want of this world.
i do not want what they can give.
i do not want anything
but the life You live.
i will not give up my heart.
i will not devote me to sin.
i will not allow the things
of this world within.
i turn from my desires.
i turn from my old fate.
i turn so that i may see
Your Holy, Loving Face.
Taken from deeper words for God from a simple man of God by daniel m klem, page 48.
There is not a lot of money in poetry or childrens books (unless you are the President). I am looking forward to writing a novel or book of modern parables. That would be fun.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!
Someday I am going to write a book.
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There is not a lot of money in poetry or childrens books (unless you are the President). I am looking forward to writing a novel or book of modern parables. That would be fun.
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