2Co7

"Godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death." 

When we fail, are we convicted or do we just feel bad? Bad feelings always accompany our sin! What we do with those bad feelings has everything to do with our spiritual growth. Paul said that conviction should lead to repentance. Guilt should cause us to turn from sin and ask for forgiveness. The process of spiritual growth is a continuous cycle of confessing and forsaking sin.

On the other hand, if we are only sorry when we get caught or if we fail to confess and repent, then our conscience is being damaged and abused. Sin will produce more sin! Our ability to live in a manner honoring to Jesus will become less and less.

Let's allow conviction to do its work in our hearts and lives. Confess and forsake sin today.