If You are Looking for a Savior, All You Have to Do is Turnaround

Most of us suffer some kind of addiction, some substance, some emotional, and others psychological. You might not be addicted to drugs, but you might be addicted in another person’s arms. You might not be addicted to people, but you might be addicted to their praise. And you might not be addicted to pleasing people, but you might be addicted in pleasing yourself and getting what you want. Even Christians have the tendency go get addicted to the work of the Lord and not the “Lord of the Work”.

We humans always have the tendency to elevate a lot of things above God. We turn our backs at Him and walk towards what is less, thinking less would bring us more joy. A faulty logic we often buy.

When we turn our back to God, we turn our back to the Light. And what lies before us then is a dark shadow.  A shadow of the real life.

Repentance means a sincere turning away, in both the mind and heart, from self to God.

In a biblical context, repentance is recognizing that our sin is offensive to God. Repentance can be shallow, such as the remorse we feel because of fear of punishment (like Cain) or it can be deep, such as realizing how much our sins cost Jesus Christ and how his saving grace washes us clean (like the conversion of Paul).

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." was Jesus’ first sermon. In order to receive God’s grace and salvation, we must first realize that we are in need of it. Before God can lift us up, we must first realize we have fallen. Before the Healer can heal us, we must first admit we are sick. Before the Savior can set us free, we must first see that we are captives (to sin).

Repentance is not just a onetime event. Repentance is a daily action. For everyday, we have a tendency to put other things before God, which directly goes against the Commandment Jesus gave, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind.”

If you feel that all you see is darkness before you. Or your life is just a shadow of what it can really be. Maybe you are going in the wrong direction… away from the light… away from the life.

If your addictions are not bringing you joy in life…

Maybe you need to turn around.

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." Acts 3:19