Judgment | Repentance | Salvation | Self | Sin

FOR OTHERS
In an episode of the comic strip Nancy, Nancy is sitting at a table writing: “9. Be nicer to people, 10. Eat only healthy food, 11. Share with friends, (all the way down to number 28 which is ‘Stop being so pushy.’) 29. Cut down on sweets, 30. Be less critical of others.” Now sitting next to her is her friend Spike. Spike asks: “New Year’s resolutions?” Nancy replies: “It’s that time of the year again.” Spike says, “I’m impressed. These are really good goals . . . but do you think you can keep all of them?” Nancy replies: “Why should I? These are for you.” Then she hands the list of resolutions to him! When we hear about repentance and conversion, about changing our ways, we immediately think of how others need this message — others need to repent or to be converted. “Scripture isn’t talking to me — the preacher isn’t talking to me — they are talking to…