'Sorry' can make your world go wrong

A lot of Christians are daily and weekly dabbling in the enemy's craft and camp even though they know better - in fact, I would like to specifically refer to those who already have knowledge of good and evil since they place themselves in the most grave danger. These Christians assume that they can always say 'Sorry' to God afterward (and they expect to, even before they do), but for the moment they just want to go along with the tide, stem the pinpricks of conscience and have some 'me time.'

Sadly, it's very easy to continue in this dangerous way when all such a person ever seems to suffer is a moment of 'regret' or 'feeling bad.' These, they assume are the actual consequences for their sin and that's why saying 'Sorry' to God is all that needs be done - before the next choice to disobey and displease God. This is the extent to which their feeling of 'conviction' goes after sinning. They assume that the subsequent harvest resulting from their moments of sowing to the flesh will be wiped out with the word, 'Sorry'. What these Christians don't usually see is that the crop of rebellion and hardheartedness is growing, in seedling form, under the soil of their heart.

“And of whom have you been afraid, or feared,
That you have lied
And not remembered Me,
Nor taken it to your heart?
Is it not because I have held My peace from of old
That you do not fear Me?"
Isaiah 57:11

God sees through this. He sees right through the heart of such a person. Doubtless, their 'Sorry' comes before Him with some tears, bad feelings and even recital of Scripture. But they are not so repentant that they long for a steadfast heart towards Him, nor do they actually reject the 'pleasures of sin.'

They do not fear Him.

God merely holds His peace many times (as He tells us in Isaiah 57:11), and we think that the consequences of willful disobedience have been averted.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
Galatians 6:7-8

There is no partiality with God. One person's case is not so special that He will deal differently with them from what He has already stated in His word. No, He is no respecter of persons. Meditating on this truth may be the first step for us to grow in a true fear of God. It is a fear of God that motivates us to shun evil.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.”
Job 2:3

It is a true fear of God that lays hold of the grace of God, by which we are able to deny ungodliness and to live holy and upright lives in this world as we wait for His appearing.

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
2 Timothy 2:19