When I was in South Africa, a fine, handsome Dutchman came into my service, and God laid His hand on him and convicted him of sin. I lost it eight years ago. If you had been up, I would have brought it last night. Gipsy Smith, The Bible Friend . It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those we intend to commit.
Many people use mighty thin thread when mending their ways.
Professor Drummond once described a man going into one of our after meetings and saying he wanted to become a Christian. He doesn't like to tell. He is greatly agitated. It is right about face. Take another illustration.