The Meaning of True Repentance

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 24, 1916

The Meaning of True Repentance

Two little boys met to play together for the afternoon, and had not been thus engaged long when the larger boy transgressed the rights of his weaker playmate. The latter, too proud to make complaint, withdrew some distance and sat by himself, manfully winking back the too-ready tears. After a little the larger boy grew tired of solitary play, and called, “Say, Georgie, come back. I’m sorry.” Georgie, warned by previous experience, did not respond to the invitation at once. “Yes,” he replied cautiously, “but what kind of sorry? the kind so you won’t do it again?” It is poor repentance that does not interfere with a repetition. Repentance was once defined by a small girl: “It’s to be sorry enough to quit.”—Sunday School Times.