The New Testament Greek word for this is metanoia, repentance. It doesn’t just mean being sorry. It means a change of life. It means reorientation toward a different goal—the kingdom of God. It means a whole different way of being. It doesn’t mean loss of self-esteem—quite the contrary. Repentance is for the strong. Perhaps you have noticed this. The person who steps forward and takes responsibility is the leader, not the weakling.
