After the celebration of God's Word in Nehemiah 9, the Israelites realize that change is required. For this to happen, it a church will have to genuinely agree with God. In today's terms, they have to really believe the Bible and the traditional teachings of the Church. If they do, then they will be truly sorry if and when they did not meet these standards. Today we will contemplate the necessity of confessing your sins.
For lasting change it is not only important to admit your wrongdoing and being sorry about it. You will also need a firm commitment to God's values. The Bible calls this a covenant, a commitment to God that you will serve him and follow his standards. People who try to diminish the role of alcohol in their lives know how important it is to consider whether they will have a drink at a social occasion in advance. If you weigh the benefits and decide not to, you are much more likely to stick to it. If you wait with deciding until the drink is actually offered to you, chances are that you will drink anyway.
In this episode you will find out how the emotive and cognitive therapy of penance and covenanting will help you forward.
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