We were in staff meeting discussing Acts 2:37-41, specifically looking at the understanding of confession and repentance. One of our staff members brought up the illustration that repentance is like being on a diet and choosing to stop eating unhealthy foods while choosing the more healthy options. As I began to process this illustration, it made a lot of sense because at the time of writing this I have been "dieting" for about three months. As I began to relate repentance to healthy eating, I discovered three truths that we can gain from this understanding of repentance.