LAST WEEK’S BLOG WAS DONE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, but this one is presented for serious consideration. If I had a chance to live my life over, would I change anything? Definitely! For example, I would have…
1. Talked less and listened more.
2. Taken more time to smell the roses.
3. Exercised more and eaten less.
4. Started my relationship with Christ much earlier.
5. Dreamed bigger dreams.
6. Watched less TV and read more books.
7. Been less judgmental and far more tolerant of other’s opinions.
8. Worried less and prayed more.
9. Talked more to my older relatives about family history.
10. Kept a personal journal.
11. Written more notes of appreciation and encouragement.
REGRETS. We all have then, don’t we? But we know we can’t go back, so it behooves us to get it right the first time. However, on occasion a glance backward serves a purpose---that of evaluating with the goal of changing whatever needs changing. But we should not look long, just a quick glance because we still have time to accomplish a great deal.
In the western panhandle of Texas is a small town named Texline. It had an ostentatious beginning in the late 1800s as a thriving center along a new railroad line. Within a few years, though, most of the shops had closed and the town’s population shriveled to about 400. In 2000, the population was still just over 500. One online description of Texline says that it has “a city limits sign at one end, another at the other end, and not much in between.”
What a waste if the same description could be given of our lives. While it’s true that we don’t get a chance to do a “make-over,” we can make the most of the life we have remaining. The journey of the Christian life on earth begins at the moment of faith in Jesus and ends when the believer goes to be with the Lord. This raises an important question: What happens in between?
A rich and full life is available to all who believe in and serve Jesus. The apostle Paul prayed that believers would “be filled with all the fullness of God” (Eph. 3:19). He wanted them to know life “abundantly” (John 10:10). But how many of us experience even a small part of the abundant life Christ promised to those who are faithful to Him? One thing is certain, God desires to give us a marvelous beginning and a great ending in Glory—with much in between. Enjoy the ride!
1. Talked less and listened more.
2. Taken more time to smell the roses.
3. Exercised more and eaten less.
4. Started my relationship with Christ much earlier.
5. Dreamed bigger dreams.
6. Watched less TV and read more books.
7. Been less judgmental and far more tolerant of other’s opinions.
8. Worried less and prayed more.
9. Talked more to my older relatives about family history.
10. Kept a personal journal.
11. Written more notes of appreciation and encouragement.
REGRETS. We all have then, don’t we? But we know we can’t go back, so it behooves us to get it right the first time. However, on occasion a glance backward serves a purpose---that of evaluating with the goal of changing whatever needs changing. But we should not look long, just a quick glance because we still have time to accomplish a great deal.
In the western panhandle of Texas is a small town named Texline. It had an ostentatious beginning in the late 1800s as a thriving center along a new railroad line. Within a few years, though, most of the shops had closed and the town’s population shriveled to about 400. In 2000, the population was still just over 500. One online description of Texline says that it has “a city limits sign at one end, another at the other end, and not much in between.”
What a waste if the same description could be given of our lives. While it’s true that we don’t get a chance to do a “make-over,” we can make the most of the life we have remaining. The journey of the Christian life on earth begins at the moment of faith in Jesus and ends when the believer goes to be with the Lord. This raises an important question: What happens in between?
A rich and full life is available to all who believe in and serve Jesus. The apostle Paul prayed that believers would “be filled with all the fullness of God” (Eph. 3:19). He wanted them to know life “abundantly” (John 10:10). But how many of us experience even a small part of the abundant life Christ promised to those who are faithful to Him? One thing is certain, God desires to give us a marvelous beginning and a great ending in Glory—with much in between. Enjoy the ride!
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