Refusing to Repent
I can remember that there were a few things that were very important to my father. He wanted to make sure that I learned to work hard. He had started working at 12 years old to pay his way in his family, and he wanted me to do the same, so I started cutting yards for people then. He really wanted me to know the value of money, so I would use it wisely. He did this for me by not spoiling me with a lot of stuff. Of course, he drove me to make good grades by rewarding me when I made A's. Our Heavenly Father has things that are very important to Him, too. God wants us to learn obedience to Him and His Word. He does this out of love, knowing that if we obey Him, we will find joy and peace in life. Therefore, He corrects us when we sin and calls us to repent. (Jeremiah 5:3) "Lord, You are searching for honesty. You struck Your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to r...