REPENT

We can’t solve the problems of our country spending time blaming other people. “With blame comes a loss of control. Others determine our reality because we are not accountable.” (Chad Ford) And if we aren’t accountable, there is no need to repent. Repentance is what brings a change of heart. (Helaman 15:7) And when  we are remorseful, our individual and collective hearts change. and our world will change.

So no matter where any of us stand; as a republican, democrat, racist, looter, policeman, evangelist, atheist, etc.; let’s all take a hard look at ourselves and have compassion for the other side and repent for the trouble we might have caused. Because, let’s face the truth, we have all sinned in some way or another. There was only one perfect person who has ever lived. Blaming, condemning, and attacking other people is creating such negativity and is dividing us. And honestly, is a big distraction of our own sins. In essence, by blaming someone else, we are giving away our personal power to change the one and only person we can truly change. We don’t have to agree on everything, but as we focus on our own beam (Matthew 7:5) and all take personal accountability, be humble and individually repent; we can find more compassion and more connected hearts and thus be united. Because, after all, we are the UNITED States of America.