A little more like Jesus

God loves contrition. When it is right for us to be broken, then it is good that we are. But he also loves joy, especially joy in him. I feel like sometimes in Christian circles it's only permissible to say is how sinful we are; talking about growth in righteousness and love is taboo. This should not be! We must rejoice in the changes God is making in us, just as much as - and perhaps even more than - we mourn over our sin.