Regrets?

[Stanfi]

As you look back, do you have any regrets with your life? I find that I wish I had knew more when I was younger. I wish I had enjoyed life more when I was younger, I never seemed to have any real fun. I studied hard, when I was in High Shcool and college, but I wish I would have done better, and just had more balance in my life.

I wish I had taken my spiritual life seriously, I would have been so much farther along by now.

Also just had better social skills, and had more friends.

 

[9-iron]

I wish I hadn't drank so hard and heavy for 10 years of my life!! I wasted so much time, well, being wasted. Looking back I could have accomplished so much more in life if I hadn't drank like I did.

 

[JulianaTheory]

I wish I would have been kinder to my Grandfather. He died in 79. He and I had too much in common, we were too hot headed. (I was only a child then)

I am thankful that through regrets, I have learned so much. I thank God for the wisdom that I have by having to go through various circumstances.

 

[lucypevensie]

I regret that I never went to college and pursued my dreams. Still, God has been more than gracious to me. Life has not been a waste, and I've still learned some vaulable lessons. I know it's not too late for me either.

 

[BeautyForAshes]

I think the only thing I regret most was not being "spiritual enough" (basically back slidden) from the age of 18 - 27. I fell like I should have been accomplishing more for the Father, instead of living in this world and partaking all that it had to offer.

I mean, I know we all have out paths to travel and experiences to have which all works for His purpose, but still....I do wonder how much different would my life had been if I haad stayed on the "straight and narrow".

 

[llghoney]

I would say that too much partying is the one thing that I should have staered clear from. I had fun at the time but it doesn't really accomplish anything. But God has a way of showing us what is important in life.

 

[LynnMcG]

Everything I've done, up until this point, has made me who I am. How could I regret that?

BUT, the one thing I wish I could change is sex. I wasn't saved until the year before I was married (11 years ago). It turns my stomach to think of what I did before I was saved. That I thought so little of myself... And I've prayed for forgiveness, and I know God forgives me. But still...it can just haunt you.

I pray in time, I'll see how even that area of my life will be used to God's glory.

 

[brokenbananas]

I've thought about this often -- regrets. Do I regret things in my past? Certainly there are choices that weren't so good for me; however, if I was always good at making good choices, I don't think I would've appreciated as much as I appreciate things now.

How best is the color White seen? Against the color Black. When the color White is displayed against a different color, it gives a different perspective.

There are so many things that have colored my view of life. Without those colors, it wouldn't be as bright as it is now. Sometimes we think with the absence of negative things in our lives, we think we'd be much better off. Would we?

I've used this illustration before. A tree becomes stronger not with the absence of wind, but with the winds of adversity. It also becomes stronger with the right nourishment: sunlight, night, water, nutrients, soil, wind. Trees are also pruned, so they can grow better. It's amazing how our lives can mirror a tree.

Sometimes through the tragedies, sadness, and sorrow of our lives, we recognize our need for God, and how awesome He really is. How sad for those who do not see this.

God's Word says in Romans 8:28, "All things work together for good to them who love the Lord and who are the called according to His purpose." God can still work things out despite my "screwups".

For each of you who have regrets, what have you learned? How has that changed you for the good?

Be Blessed,
Doris

 

[Miles]

I wish I had kept lifting weights, and not sweated the small stuff. I also wish I hadn't felt so "old" between 20 and 23!