Monday, January 24, 2022
LIVING WITHOUT REGRETS by Donnie O'Fallon
At the beginning of 2022, I read Psalm 90:12, Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom… and I determined, whatever I say and do for the rest of my life and ministry, I will endeavor to live and serve without regrets. Look again at that passage for a moment!
Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
If a doctor were to tell you today, “You only have a few months left to live,” would you have any regrets? Would you approach your life’s end with lengthily list of “If onlies?” I’m learning the key to dying without regrets is to learn how to live without regrets.
What about your attitude? For example, toward your marriage? If you knew you were going to die soon, could you say with certainty that you would leave behind your spouse with memories of only warmth and love you had given them?
What about your children or grandchildren and or great grandchildren? If you knew your life would end in a few months, could you say for sure that you would leave behind children who knew they were a priority in life? Would you be confident that you had instilled in them the values and skills to last them for their lifetime?
What about your relationships? If you knew the end of your life was soon, could you say with certainty that you have forgiven those who wronged and hurt you and that you hold no bitterness toward them? Could you name those who will be in heaven because of your influence? Most of all, what about your relationship to God? If you knew in the next few months you would be meeting Him, face to face, would you be filled with excitement or with fear?
How do you make sure you that you die without regrets? The key, LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT REGRETS! Starting today, learn how to live your life without any regrets about your marriage, your time, your money, your parenting, your work, your relationships and your service. Remember, we serve God by serving others. Our personal needs are met my being used of God to meet the needs in the lives of others.
