Why Repent?

                            2 Chronicles 7:14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves
                              and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven
                                                      and will forgive their sins and restore their land. (NLT)

In a society where personal truth reigns supreme and where individual liberty is god, the need to repent is a tough "sell."

Everyone from politicians to preachers can testify the fact that we have major social problems. And they are growing daily. The proverbial slope is getting slipperier, yet few are willing to look up and grab hold of the only One who can keep us from crashing at the bottom.

The thought of a need for repentance is an offense to most. Hearing that it is a necessity is like listening to a language not our own - the idea is foreign to us. We tell ourselves things like, "I'm not that bad." or, "At least I'm not as bad as...." When, in fact, in our heart, we are saying, "I will determine if I am a sinner."

Read below, The Voice translation of how Jesus clarified the issue with His response in Luke 13:2-5:

Jesus: 2 Do you think these Galileans were somehow being singled out for their sins, that they were worse than any other Galileans, because they suffered this terrible death? 3 Of course not. But listen, if you do not consider God’s ways and truly change, then friends, you should prepare to face His judgment and eternal death.
4 Speaking of current events, you’ve all heard about the 18 people killed in that building accident when the tower in Siloam fell. Were they extraordinarily bad people, worse than anyone else in Jerusalem, so that they would deserve such an untimely death? 5 Of course not. But all the buildings of Jerusalem will come crashing down on you if you don’t wake up and change direction now. (VOICE)

             Lord help us to see our need to turn to You with repentant hearts and let our nation be restored.

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