“For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭7:8-10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

All,This stands out because Paul says, “As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting.” Do you have a friend that needs to hear a truth in love? This can be very difficult because sometimes the desire comes from pride, but God may be truly putting it on your heart for His purpose. Through prayer He will reveal His intentions and then we must act. Repentance is a hard but wonderful things for all so us. As Paul’s says also, “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” Please pray that we and our friends love our friends enough to speak truth to them. Please pray for Ben and Blake’s group as it’s forming.