Title: Overcoming Regret (1 of 4)
Series: The Enemies of Gratitude
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: I John 1:9, Psalm 103:12
Proposition: Christians can overcome regret through the mercy and forgiveness of Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
Author Mike Yorkey, in his book, ''The Christian Family Answer Book,'' tells the sad story of Roy, a husband and father, who poured most of his time and energy into his professional life.
''The first 10 to 12 years after the kids were born, my work took me away quite a bit,'' Roy reflected. ''My wife was really good about it and she did a great job of raising our three kids. When they hit early adolescence, however, it suddenly dawned on me that I had missed out on a great deal.''
So Roy did something very difficult. He quit his high-paying job and found a new one that would keep him close to home.
The pay wasn't as good but Roy was willing to make the sacrifice. This was a commendable step and Roy should have felt good about his ''sacrifice'' for the family, right?
Funny thing was, Roy mostly felt regret.
''Despite all I did, it was too late,'' said Roy. ''No matter how hard I tried to put myself back into my kids' lives, it didn't work. They had adjusted to the point where having Dad around wasn't necessary. Now, seven years later, we're a little happier, but it's not anything like I wish it could be. I missed my chance and now it's too late.
''Social scientists tell us our regrets are divided into two age groups. If you are under 50 years of age you are more likely to regret something you did or said. If you are over 50, you are more likely to regret something you did not do or say:
Living in regret makes it impossible for us to live with gratitude and thanksgiving.
We all have regrets. We have all sinned. We have all made bad choices. We all have skeletons in our closets.
How do we overcome regret?
1) BRING YOUR REGRETS TO CHRIST.
Regrets tend to fall into 2 categories.
1) Th ...
Series: The Enemies of Gratitude
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: I John 1:9, Psalm 103:12
Proposition: Christians can overcome regret through the mercy and forgiveness of Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
Author Mike Yorkey, in his book, ''The Christian Family Answer Book,'' tells the sad story of Roy, a husband and father, who poured most of his time and energy into his professional life.
''The first 10 to 12 years after the kids were born, my work took me away quite a bit,'' Roy reflected. ''My wife was really good about it and she did a great job of raising our three kids. When they hit early adolescence, however, it suddenly dawned on me that I had missed out on a great deal.''
So Roy did something very difficult. He quit his high-paying job and found a new one that would keep him close to home.
The pay wasn't as good but Roy was willing to make the sacrifice. This was a commendable step and Roy should have felt good about his ''sacrifice'' for the family, right?
Funny thing was, Roy mostly felt regret.
''Despite all I did, it was too late,'' said Roy. ''No matter how hard I tried to put myself back into my kids' lives, it didn't work. They had adjusted to the point where having Dad around wasn't necessary. Now, seven years later, we're a little happier, but it's not anything like I wish it could be. I missed my chance and now it's too late.
''Social scientists tell us our regrets are divided into two age groups. If you are under 50 years of age you are more likely to regret something you did or said. If you are over 50, you are more likely to regret something you did not do or say:
Living in regret makes it impossible for us to live with gratitude and thanksgiving.
We all have regrets. We have all sinned. We have all made bad choices. We all have skeletons in our closets.
How do we overcome regret?
1) BRING YOUR REGRETS TO CHRIST.
Regrets tend to fall into 2 categories.
1) Th ...
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