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H.
Roger Bothwell
The National Association of Sorry
Each student in my human development class is required to give an oral
report on a helping agency. Recently a student began, "My report is on the
National Association of ahh sorry." He momentary forgot and started over.
His error caused me to wonder who would belong to a National Association
of Sorry. Would they be people who are continually sorry about their
behavior, their speech or their appearance? I knew of a man who thought he
was so ugly he would select seats in subway cars so people would not have
to look at him.
I wondered if our prayers are often sorry appeals for God's mercy. Do we
fill our petitions to God with tales of remorse because we are not good
enough and thus continually beg for forgiveness? If so we really are a sorry
lot and should join a National Association of Sorry.
Jesus instructs us to approach God as our father. I would be truly dismayed
if each time I talked with my sons they had to begin by telling me how sorry
they are about not being perfect. Actually they are perfect. But I refuse to
brag. In Hebrews 4:16 we are instructed to come boldly before the throne of
God. In Romans 8 Paul assures we are God's sons and daughters with full
rights to the inheritance that Jesus received.
I am not saying we should not be repentant and sorry for our sins. We
should be. I am instead referring to an attitude of joy instead of one of
continued remorse. Christ calls us to the abundant life.
I'm
Roger Bothwell and my address is roger.bothwell@verizon.net
or 151 Old Farm Rd. Leominster, MA 01453. Thank you for your
support of our faith ministry.
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