Productive Sorrow

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”

II Corinthians 7:10

Most of us would not consider sorrow productive.

But our verse for today draws that conclusion.

 It speaks of two different types of sorrow which produce significantly different results.

Godly sorrow leads to salvation while worldly sorrow brings death.

Stated another way, one leads to hope and the other leads to hell.

Does that sound harsh?

Perhaps, but what is the end result of a life without God?

We cannot point the finger at God in anger and say: “Why would you do such a thing?”

We find an answer in II Peter 3:9

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.

Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,

but everyone to come to repentance.”

God’s sorrow brings repentance and salvation free of regrets with hope in this life.

He patiently offers the way back to Himself through His son Jesus Christ.

 His desire is for all to make the right choice.

 He waits patiently for you and I to do just that.

Worldly sorrow is bleak and hopeless.

It does not see a way out but only death and destruction.

Let God in.

Let Him produce eternal life and hope from your sorrow.

As the scripture declares, you won’t regret it!