2024 Day 339 – 2 Corinthians 5-9
In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians he knew that he might have hurt their feelings a little bit. “For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season)” (2 Corinthians 7:8) Even though it might have bothered the people for a short time, Paul’s motive was backed by love for them. “I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” (2 Corinthians 7:9-10) Sometimes it’s not a bad thing to get our feelings hurt a little bit if we will look honestly at ourselves and repent when necessary.
Today’s reading: 2 Corinthians 5-9