When there is sin, relationships hurt, fellowship breaks, days are long and grinding. What is the God given solution to sin? Repentance - and repentance is more than saying "sorry" today we are taking about repentance and what it looks like in our everyday living, plus five ways to live a more fruitful life.  Subscribe on iTunes or leave a rating and review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-she-proves-faithful/id1116242133?mt=2 Wedding Pic! Andy shaved his beard for our wedding - so people think that I have these random wedding pictures up on our fridge! Seeds Family Worship - Free Album and 15% off Get Seeds of Courage for free by April 8th. It's a free digital download because the kind folks at Seeds want to bless us with the Word of God in music. Get your free album here by April 8th 2017: Seeds of Courage If it's after April 8th, use code sheprovesfaithful for 15% off your purchase. Follow them on instagram and facebook! Repentance Repentance literally means to change your mind, to reverse. When we repent we acknowledge our sin before a Holy God. Sin does not honor or glorify God, so turn from walking in sin, so I can receive mercy and grace for my sin and walk in a way the glorifies God. When we don't repent, we may be minimizing sin. Here are a few ways: defending faking hiding exaggerating blaming downplaying Bear Fruit in Keeping with Repentance The fruit of repentance is holiness - an abundant life in Christ. Scriptures referenced today: Matthew 3:7-10 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance Psalm 51 - a demonstration of a repentant heart Five ways to keep repentance and live a flourishing life: Counteract our sinful tendency to shrink the gospel by constantly pursuing biblical truth (reading and hearing the Word of God) Develop a bigger view of God’s holiness - by knowing him - try reading Job 38-42 Develop a biblical view of sin - like David did in psalm 51 Recognize when you are minimizing your sin and repent ;) Repent - just do it! My Favorite Bible Study: The Gospel Centered Life This is by far my most favorite Bible Study. Perfect for every adult no matter where they are in their journey with the Lord. *This is an amazon affiliate link, meaning I get a very small commission if you click this link or buy this book through this link. It doesn't impact the price at all. The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.85 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker