What If? - Jane H. Young
‘What if?’ makes a great story-plot for a movie, as in “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The ‘What if?’ question in the story is—what if George Bailey had never been born? How would the world he was a part of, change? Great movie – makes you think.
Ask yourself, “Am I willing to confront the ‘what-ifs’ in this present-tense, and make the most of the one life I’ve got? Or will I wait until the last chapter of my life asking ‘what if I had done this or that in the past?’
Start new today. Face the ‘what ifs’ in your life as you go forward—but don’t bring your guilt with you. Repent, ask forgiveness, and start anew. Ask yourself those ‘what if?’ questions and make the right choices.
Here are a few questions that might help you get on the road to no regrets as you continue on your journey through life.
What if—I fail? You will never know if you don’t try.
What If—I had spent more time with my family?
What are you waiting for? Make it a priority, it’s up to you. That should not be an end of life regret.
What If—I had forgiven and not held a grudge? You could live in peace, not bitterness.
What If—I had fully surrendered my life to God's plan? This is the one ‘what if’ you don’t want to be asking at the end of your life. Make it your purpose for living.
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect,” (Romans 12:2 NASB).
Prayer: Lord, help me daily to ask myself healthy ‘what-if?’ questions that lead to Christ-like transformation. I want to live a life surrendered to you, so when I do reach the end of my race it will be with no regrets and no “what ifs?”
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