*MORNING MANNA* 2025 JUNE 06 *DEADLY TEARS...* *"Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death" (II Cor 7:10).* The sorrow of the world worketh death. What does that mean? Death here has two meanings. One is physical death. If you sorrow for the things of the world or shed tears for the things of the world, you may die before God's time. While those who weep before God for spiritual things go from strength to strength, those who weep out of self-pity go from weakness to weakness. Another meaning for death is separation from God. If you are always weeping before God for money, a job, a car, or a house, the more you weep the more you will get separated from God. Your tears will only make you backslide. Physically and spiritually you will go down and down and down. But godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. Weeping when others reject you, despise you, speak evil of you or humiliate you, is also called 'sorrow of hell'. Why are the people in hell weeping? It is not out of repentance; it is self-pity. If you have been crying in self-pity while on earth, while dying also you may die of self-pity. So when people hate you, falsely accuse you, etc. you must rejoice and leap for joy, realizing your reward in heaven is great. Dear child of God, don't allow the sorrows of hell to compass you. When loved ones die your sorrow should be limited - don't get swallowed up in sorrow like those who have no hope. Don't shed tears for earthly vanities. Don't weep for losing earthly positions, possessions, honour and glory. That is when we must rejoice in the Lord. It is a test of your love towards God. God is going to give you a greater blessing after the test. - Morning Manna