Society
has always needed heroes, both real and imagined. These heroes, whether men,
women, or children, demonstrate unusual courage in times of crisis or great need.
Ordinary people are saddened or angered when their heroes fall short of
expectations. We express admiration, however, for those who display resilience
and recover with dignity.
Resilience enables a person to bounce
back from failures to face their shortcomings. The alternative is to continue
holding on to anger and remaining reluctant to admit wrongs, such as acting in
ways that hurt others and damage their relationships. Even when threatened by great
loss, any semblance of repentance is strangely absent.
When repentance is rejected, the heart is hardened and sin gains a foothold. Jesus
said, "I am the way, the truth and the life." Jesus is more than a
hero. He is Lord and Savior and able to melt a heart of stone by forgiving the
worst sin imaginable. God's grace will sustain you through any hardship following
your choice to change.
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