Living A Life Of No Regrets

I heard a very powerful statement the other day that most elderly folks don't regret what they have done but that they regret what they haven't done. Oh sure, we make mistakes along life's journey but that is part of the trip. The question that you need to consider in your own life is whether you are allowing fear to keep you from trying new things and pursuing new opportunities.

I am so thankful to the Lord for the many, many opportunities and experiences that He has sent my way. Some might look at my life and say that they would never have moved from California to New Jersey to Michigan to Indiana back to New Jersey and then to Pennsylvannia and then Hawaii and Oklahoma and now Florida. But to be honest, I wouldn't trade anything for the journey for the Lord has opened me up to so many incredible things in these short 48 years.

And the journey is not over yet. Are there opportunities that I have missed? There sure are and questions that I have but we can't allow those questions or blown chances to keep us from grabbing a hold of the reigns and going down another path. I could easily ask myself, "Why did I leave a great pastoring position in Hawaii?" and beat myself up over that. But you know what, God had a purpose and a plan even in that and He has brought me to a place of ministry in lovely Tampa.

I'm thankful for the technology that has allowed me to take pictures and videos of my journeys so that others can see where I've been. Every once in a while its good to look back over those photos and see the exciting journey I've traveled. Do you have a camera on your cell phone? Start snapping some pictures and capturing the moments of your life not only for yourself but to share with future generations what lies ahead when you live life all out.

Is fear holding you back from living life to its fullest? Jesus said in John 10:10 that He has come that we might live the abundant life. That doesn't mean you have to millions in the bank or the best car on the road. Right where you are you can experience life at its fullest in Christ. When you breathe your last, will it be a "whew, that was some trip" or a "man, I wish I could have "?