 Most Christians miss the important difference between repent and renounce, and because of that, continue to struggle in habitual sin cycles. But you can be free. So, what does it really mean to renounce something, and what does it really mean to repent? Repentance is a change of mind, and to renounce is to turn from or to forsake. Many try to renounce sin before they change their mind about sin. They attempt an adjustment in their behavior before they experience a transformation of mind, so they end up frustrated. So, start by agreeing with God about sin. It's wrong, it has no place in your life, you're not going to allow it in even small portions. Sometimes we deceive ourselves by acknowledging that sin is wrong, but then in the back of our minds we know that we'll just come back to it later. So, first repent, change your mind completely, and then renounce. Forsake the sin in all forms, in all measures, and for all time.