Feeling Sorry -vs- Being Sorry

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2Corinthians 7: 8 - 13

When you are really sorry about something you have done to a friend or loved one, how do you go about expressing that sorrow?

Why was Paul feeling a tinge of regret concerning the severe letter he had sent?
What changes in this situation that causes Paul to put away those regrets?
Describe the way the Corinthians’ have responded to Paul’s confrontation of them.
Why did they react so positively to this harsh rebuke?
What were Paul’s motives in reproving them so severely?
Who is someone that out of your love for them you need to challenge their behavior?
How can you go about doing that and still keep a positive relationship with them?

Compare and contrast the ideas of Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow.
Why is worldly sorrow to be considered deadly and dangerous?
How would you define the concept of repentance to a non-Christian friend?
How could you use this concept to encourage a fellow disciple towards growth?
Why is it so easy to be sorrowful about something and so difficult to be truly repentant?
What is something that you need to repent of before God tonight?
How can we as your spiritual family assist you in your process of repentance and surrender?