"Repent" is a word that gets misused a good bit in the Western church. It has led many to preach the idea of "turn or burn." It's all about admitting you're a sinner and you need Christ to get to Heaven. Yes, you do need to accept Christ so you won't go to hell but there's a lot more to repenting than getting a ticket to Heaven.
The world says believe only what you see. The Word says live on faith.
The world says God is a taskmaster. The Word says God is our Father.
The world says take control of your life. The Word says trust God with your life.
The world says take credit for the things you do. The Word says give God the glory.
The world says you earned everything you have. The Word says it belongs to God.
The world says when you are full you stop. The Word says when you are full you overflow.
The world says the supernatural is unusual. The Word says the supernatural is normal.
The world says you are its product. The Word says you are from Heaven.
The world says works bring you to your identity. The Word says walk in your identity and works follow.
Changing our minds about these things brings us closer to God and deepens our relationship with Him. Learning to live from God's perspective and accepting the opposites attracts us to Him and Him to us. Once you accept your identity as a child of God, you become full, you overflow, and you walk in power. Don't let the world tell you otherwise.
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