Letting it Go

A couple of weeks ago in Sunday school we got onto the topic of repentance. My companion and I explained like this; so pretend you have a pen that represents the sin you are trying to repent of. That pen is grasped tightly in your hand, to drop the pen you have to open your hand finger by finger.

The first finger gets lifted after you have acknowledged you have done something wrong.

Second you feel godly sorrow for what you have done.

Third stop doing it.

Fourth you confess your sin to God, and if it's a serious sin confess it to a church leader.

Fifth and final finger you need to make restitution for what you did; if you hurt someone get forgiveness, if you broke something fix or replace it.

After you have pried open your fingers the pen falls right to the floor. Then you are able to have your hand back and you are able to do whatever you want again.

Then we talked about how this process should be done daily because when it is that is when you are able to feel the kingdom of God in heart and mind. Then you are better able to feel the Holy Ghost in you life everyday, and you are better able to receive personal revelation.

I am so glad that we are able to repent and get forgiveness from God for all of out stupid mistakes. Without this I would be carrying around a lot of extra baggage that would really be weighing me down. So if you have some extra baggage I invite you to get rid of it.