if you're anything like me, once i feel regret, i start to wallow in my self-pity. especially when i know i've done wrong. usually, i can tell when i've done wrong and right since my parents have sharply and harshly disciplined me in that manner. but today, i did something that showed the ugly side of me and i wanted to take it back. and at the right moment, i read this post today on desiring God's blog about how regret leads to grief.. but that godly grief leads to repentance and forgiveness. whereas godless (worldly) will lead to destruction and depression and ultimately death in the case of Judas Iscariot. i quickly left my self-pity and got on my knees and prayed. after all, we are redeemed through God's love and neverending mercy, even though we are dirty, undeserving, and sinners. it's amazing. He filled me up and i felt restored.

amen. thank You, Lord.