Minimise The Regrets In Your Life

Regret can be a heavy burden, whispering “what if” and “if only” long after moments have passed. But faith in Christ offers us a better way—not to erase the past, but to redeem it. Through His grace, we’re not defined by missteps but refined by mercy. When we walk by faith, we choose purpose over perfection and trust over fear.

Philippians 3:13-14 says, “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (NASB). Faith doesn’t ignore the past; it simply refuses to let it control the future.

Minimising regret isn’t about doing everything right—it’s about leaning on the One who makes all things new. You can redeem your past through the lens of Jesus. Your past does NOT define your future. There is always hope in Jesus.

Quote

Faith steps forward while regret looks back.

Prayer

Lord, help me release the past and live each day with purpose and hope in You. Amen.

Action Point

Write down one regret, pray over it, and leave it at the feet of Jesus.

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(NASB) Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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