What leads to real repentance?

What leads to real repentance? There is only one enduring reason: a revelation of the goodness of God. Any other basis upon which you are changed is a short term fix. Your faith must find its rest in God who alone is eternally constant.

Repentance to a fault only magnifies the fault. Jesus never says "Repent and believe you can do better." Jesus says, "Repent and believe for the kingdom of God is near." Mark 1: 15 says "Repent and believe the good news."

The good news is not a message of self improvement. The gospel is a message of God involvement. The good news is being born from above and experiencing power from on high.

Look at Jesus' call of his disciples. Repentance comes from beyond our attempts to mend or improve our well-worn efforts. Repentance comes when we launch out into the deep because of the goodness of Jesus' words.

There is more to you than meets the eye. I pray it is "Christ in you - the hope of glory!"