Lesson--Rochelle--Chapter 5

Principles of True Repentance

For those who pay the price required by true repentance, the promise is sure.  You can be clean again.  The despair can be lifted.  The sweet peace of forgiveness will flow into your lives.

I thought it would be good to give you just a few of the quotes from the lesson.  

This sure made me feel a whole lot better about being able to make it through this life and having hope in the life after. 

"It is better to prepare and prevent than it is to repair and repent!!!

Taught by President Ezra Taft Benson

"The Lord works from the inside out.  The world works from the outside in.  The world would take people out of the slums.  Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums.  The world would mold men by changing their environment.  Christ changes men, who then change their environment.  The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature."

The gospel is a plan of HAPPINESS!!  Commandments are not meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness.  It's just the opposite!!

We have to change our HEARTS to truly repent.  Read Alma:5  It's amazing!!

We need to learn the term---Godly Sorrow...

It is not uncommon to find men and women in the world who feel remorse for the things they do wrong.  Sometimes this is because their actions cause them or loved ones great sorrow and misery.  Sometimes their sorrow is caused because they are caught and punished for their actions.  Such worldly feelings do not constitute godly sorrow.  It goes back to your heart!!

Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit.  And this gift is essential for true repentance.

Remember...NO ONE is more anxious to see us change our lives than the Father and the Savior.

"I stand at the door, and knock:  if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him." 

(Rev. 3:20)

We have weaknesses, and are blessed to have them so that we can become humble and truly want to change. If we want to really change, then we have to ask for help.  Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are there to bless if we will be ask.

"Becoming Christlike is a lifetime pursuit and very often involves growth and change that is slow, almost imperceptible.  We must not lose hope.  We can't live in the past.  People who live in the past don't have very much future.  Let us learn and then move on!!!"

Live in the present and in the future!!!

Great lesson on Repentance. 

Thanks Rochelle