Colossians 1:21. "And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled" WICKED WORKS. It doesn't take long in a human life To recognize there is in each mind, something that is not right. Parents try to teach children what is right, and yet there is a nature so strong That in spite of what we teach, is fundamentally inclined to do wrong. It is not just the things that we do, but something is inside, That soon expresses itself outwardly in wicked works we cannot hide. By reading the Bible and applying common sense, soon we easily find; The problem isn't just external, but it originates in the mind.
Men by nature, want to keep a distance from the holiness of God. There is a basic alienation that becomes clearer as we read His Word. And then the Holy Spirit of God exposes wicked works of sin,
Impressing on us the reality that the source of that is within. Furthermore, when we are honest enough to stop and face the problems, We find ourselves powerless to address them and to solve them. The conviction that awakens us to sin, intemperance, and judgment to come - Leaves us facing our guilt before God, and we are completely undone.
God in His infinite wisdom, knows we won't take a remedy until we find, And face the fact, that repentance includes a change of mind. It is more than just an acknowledgment of guilt, needful as that may be; But it means there will be genuine sorrow for sin when my real self I see. It will also mean rejection and turning from those sins of the past, And a deliberate turning to Christ alone for peace that will forever last. Then one can lift the eyes of faith to Christ for His salvation, And will find the cleansing power of His blood removes sin's condemnation.
"Lord God of peace. this totally amazing act of grace when Christ died for my sins, moves me more than ever to try to thank Thee for what this means to me. I guess it is right that I cannot express in words what I would like to say, but I am thankful You know the scrambled thoughts of my mind and can receive from my heart the honor and gratitude I want to give Thee. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."