Regrets

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.” (Philippians 3:13 ESV)

We can spend too much time looking back

Past mistakes, missed opportunities, and wrong turns can pull our focus away from where we are going. But God calls us forward. He invites us to trust Him with what is behind and to keep moving ahead with Him.

One of the ways the devil attacks us is through regret

Everyone makes mistakes and the devil will bring them up to accuse and discourage. It is very easy to go back and relive memories about what we aren’t proud of. Regret can be devastating if not kept in check. If you do have regrets, give them to God in prayer. Ask Him to help you as you move through your regrets and, if you have not repented from something, do so now. If you don’t get things taken care of, the devil will have a foothold. “…and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Eph. 4:27 NIV)

Watch and recognize where the attack is coming from

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)

Remember that God completely forgives when you ask Him to

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” (Psalms 34:4-5)

“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” (2 Cor. 7:10)Lol

Therefore

Choose today to move forward. Place your focus on where God is leading you, not on what is behind you. Trust Him to guide your steps as you continue on the path He has set before you.

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 ESV)

Quote:

“Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence .” – Anonymous