One of the most harassing experiences in life is living with regret. The inability to enjoy life, get a good night’s sleep, appreciate God’s goodness, and such feelings are rooted in regret. The “fly in the ointment of life” or “the little foxes that destroy the grapes” are for many people the regrets over mistakes made and sins committed. “What might have been” if I had not been so stupid, careless, rebellious or insert the word that you use to chastise yourself.
Everybody has a past. Everybody has done things that turned out to be hurtful, even destructive. A human mind can be a terrible taskmaster. Why live on misery’s “memory lane”? Judas regretted his sin against Jesus so much that he committed suicide. Peter regretted his so much he threw himself down and confessed his sin and repented his past and went on to a fruitful future.
Give up your regrets. This is not cheap forgiveness. Jesus paid the price on the cross so you would not have to live with regrets. Freedom from regret is a costly gift. You can never afford it.
The positive side is this: you can live without regret. Follow this life formula: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) In all your ways! Sweet freedom! A positive outlook on life!
If you are a Christian, the Holy Spirit living in you will always point out temptation and sin. Just obey the Holy Spirit’s direction. If you are not yet a Christian, even a twisted conscience can point out a straight path. Have the courage to do the right thing until you are converted. 1 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) says “train yourself to be godly” and you will never look over your shoulder in regret again.
“Thank You God that by faith in the Lord Jesus we can live our lives
looking forward and not looking over our shoulders at what follows. Amen”
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