Christian author John Ortberg wrote: ‘Sometimes people are afraid that if they don’t change fast enough, God will get impatient with them. They don’t generally use these words, but they wonder, “How much sin can there be in my life before I need to start worrying? Is there a level of sin that is acceptable for a Christian, and if you go beyond it, you’re in danger – like with the level of mercury in Lake Michigan? Is there a limit to impurity, such as the Food and Drug Administration has? Is the standard high like that for homogenised milk, or is it like the standard of purity required for hot dogs, with lots of room for junk? Is it possible to be a Christian and just never grow?” The issue is not whether God will get tired of forgiving our sins. Forgiving is always the right response to sincere repentance. God is not worried that He might be taken advantage of.’

The danger isn’t that God won’t respond to our honest repentance. The danger is that we might become so trapped in the dangerous thoughts produced by sin that we become callous, complacent, and feel unable to repent. Sin must be taken seriously, and not seen as something minor. Even the sins that seem small and unimportant to us can start off a chain reaction to bigger sin. So let’s get into the habit of repentance as soon as we're aware that we’ve done something wrong. God will always be willing to listen to us. He’d much rather hear us repent a hundred times than see us struggle alone under the weight of sin. No matter what your sin is, don't ever be afraid to go to Him for help.

What Now?

Thank God that He never turns away a truly repentant heart, no matter how many times we’ve already gone to Him with apologies or regrets.