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Greg Reese 5 minute video: The Power of Repentance on the World Around Us

1. silver fox says:

   June 6, 2024 - 11:48 pm at 11:48 pm

   Thanks for posting this, WWW. We can all learn from these words of wisdom. I have copied and pasted here the meat of the essay by Greg Reese: Powerful words.

   According to St. John Chrysostom, the purpose of repentance is for healing and transformation. There are five paths and they are so simple that they can be practiced by anyone without submission or conformity to any dogma or belief.

   The first path of repentance is contrition, or the condemnation of your own sins. In order to improve at anything, you must be aware of your weaknesses. If you want to become a better carpenter, then you need to be aware of what makes you a poor one so that you can change those things. The same goes for everything. And so if you want to become a good person, you have to be aware of your own shortcomings.

   The second path of repentance is forgiveness. It is the overlooking of another person’s sin. This is not saying that laws and justice should not be upheld, it is saying that when you are focused on other people’s shortcomings, you are wasting time that should be focused on your own. We have no right or power to compel others, but we do have the power and the responsibility to change ourselves.

   The third path of repentance is prayer. Specifically, prayer that is impassioned, focused, and comes from the heart. Taking the time to turn our thoughts away from worry, desire, and the mundane, and cultivate the frequency of love and gratitude. The power of prayer has been scientifically measured. And consistent group prayer has lowered crime in the areas it was practiced in.

   The fourth path of repentance is kind deeds towards others. The world is full of opportunities to show compassion and generosity to others in need.

   And the fifth path of repentance is humility. Becoming more humble in our thoughts, words, and actions.

   According to these teachings, one must simply choose at least one of these paths each and every day. This is about taking responsibility, which is the root of every healthy society. And the outcome is quite clear, the more people practicing these five simple paths, the more their society will heal and transform.

   • Wildwoodwolf says:

     June 7, 2024 - 1:03 am at 1:03 am

     Thanks You Silver Fox. I have never been comfortable with “Religion”, which seems to me like going through the motions of belief but not really living it. This to me is “LIVING IT”. Thanks Again My Friend! WWW