“…a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.”
Acts 11:21b
True repentance is more than academic belief – it requires a heart change. And a genuine heart change will result in turning to the Lord.
Just as turning my body redirects my whole physical self (head, arms, feet, knees – my big toe doesn’t get to choose to stay behind), turning to Jesus redirects my whole spiritual self (heart and mind).
True repentance results in turning to the Lord. We tend to focus on what we are turning away from. Perhaps the legalist in us wants to make a list of what must be left behind. But it’s really not so much a turning from as a turning to.
Our freedom in Christ releases us from the “have to” and enables us to embrace the “want to.” Because of Jesus, it is not drudgery to turn from sin, but delight to turn to Him.
As we share the gospel, we need not worry about “fixing” people or telling them what needs removed from their life. It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict – not ours.
A woman who lives sent walks in freedom from sin and shares this truth with others.
Lord, thank you for freedom from sin and for the joy of following hard after You!
Live Sent Action Point: Pray for an unbelieving friend. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring the conviction and for your friend to believe AND turn to Jesus.
