Repentance leads us to gratitude. We give thanks when we realize how depraved we are (and continue to be in the flesh). As God reveals more sin to us, we repent more, and we are that much more grateful…and so on.
While an arrogant person kicks against the net (further entangling themselves in their own misery), a humble person embraces inescapable truths as a part of their “living hope.”