December 5, Day 339

Today's Reading

Paul continued this deep letter with a direct reference to his first epistle: I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way. For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There's no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. (2 Corinthians 7:8-10 NLT)

Godly sorrow is a key character trait I look for in leaders for Stone Ridge. People can have many edges to their personality and signifcant baggage from past deeds. But God sorrow insures that they will listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit and humbly repents as He opens their eyes. It's amazing to watch!