GODLY SORROW - [ITS BEAUTY AND ADVANTAGE IN THE BELIEVER]

'For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.' - 2 Corinthians 7 vs 10

Greetings to you dearly beloved of God in Christ Jesus. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let's examine our opening Bible passage;

'For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.' - 2 Corinthians 7 vs 10 {KJV}

Let's take a look at this passage from other Bible translations for a clearer view;

'For the sadness that is used by God brings a change of heart that leads to salvation—and there is no regret in that! But sadness that is merely human causes death.' - {GNB}

Here, godly sorrow is described as 'sadness that is used by God to bring a change of heart'.

'God designed us to feel remorse over sin in order to produce repentance that leads to victory. This leaves us with no regrets. But the sorrow of the world works death.' - {TPT}

Here it says that 'God designed us to feel remorse over sin in order to produce repentance that leads to victory [over the sin]'.

'The kind of sorrow God wants makes people decide to change their lives. This leads them to salvation, and we cannot be sorry for that. But the kind of sorrow the world has will bring death.' - {ERV}

Here it says that 'the kind of sorrow God wants makes people decide to change their lives [to live a life that aligns with the salvation he/she has received in Christ]'.

'For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.' - {NET}

Here it says that 'sadness as intended by God produces repentance [change of life/behaviour].

'Godly sorrow—which is due to disgust with the selfish state of the heart, and which brings repentance resulting in healing and wellness—leaves no regrets. But worldly sorrow is the sorrow for not getting one’s own way; it leaves one terminally ill, culminating in death.' - {TRNT}

Here we are informed that godly sorrow results in healing and wellness in the Believer.

Waow! Having examined these different Bible translations of our opening Bible passage, we can understand that godly sorrow which springs up in the soul of the Believer when he has done something ungodly is for the purpose of restoring that Believer in the way of the Lord. When godly sorrow strikes, the Believer is put in a reflection mode; that's not the moment to be consumed by sadness, but rather, use that sadness (godly sorrow) to your advantage. As your mind go over what you have done, be intentional in reflecting on what the WORD says about you in the aspect where you have erred -  begin to meditate on the WORD and ponder on your realities in Christ in the aspect where you have erred. That sadness which is godly sorrow is not meant to consume you, it's not meant to kill you, it's not meant to afflict you with pain even though it is painful, but rather it is a godly tool used by the Holy Spirit to bring the Believer into a place of doctrinal reflection, where the Believer begin to clearly see and understand his divine nature in Christ; and by that understanding, his soul has clearly discerned how he ought to walk next time. I tell you, that Believer will leave that place a transformed man, and he will shine the light of Christ more brightly than he first shinned it. - Think on these words

Godly sorrow is for the advantage, transformation in character, and total restoration of the man in Christ. Hallelujah! Glory to God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

- Jenning U. Angel