Lailah Gifty AkitaTo repent is to return to God.
About This Quote
To repent is to return to God; it is the recognition that we have sinned against him, and that we must either believe in his forgiveness and trust in Christ, or else live in constant remorse and guilt. Repentance may be defined as a change of mind. It means to reflect on our actions and on their effect on others.
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