REGRET- A Blessing/Appeaser or Curse?

'I REGRET knowing you'; 'I REGRET my relationship with him/her'; 'I REGRET the past 10 years of my life'; 'I REGRET....., I just REGRET it!'

Statements of such caliber may have crossed the minds of some- if not, many- at some point; especially in a more mature and wiser being's retrospective moment. But really, is 'regret' an excusable vocabulary on these instances?

Think about it- if you were retrospectively placed in these once 'regrettable' moments, under the same circumstances with a less mature, unwiser you- the same outcome would result. Alternatively, if the more mature you were retrospectively placed in the same situation bearing the aforesaid criteria- only then would the outcome be possibly alternated.

(FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The older, more mature you would in fact cease to exist... It was only your willingness to acknowledge error and allow positive change that produced your growth.)

So do you 'regret' because this action allows you to:

i.  deflect personal blame onto another party, thus appeasing an guilty (and maybe justifiable) thoughts and actions 

-OR- 

ii. provide an explanation as to why your spiritual, physical, emotional etc. growth has been curtailed/stunted (curse)?

Whatever the case, aren't you cursing God's will for your life? Think about that.

To assist in your analysis, I highlight ahead a personal experience. In my (rather short) life I have had some pretty enduring encounters- particularly where fornication is concerned. In almost all of these (so-called relationships) I have endured abuse- whether emotionally, psychologically, ALMOST physically and most importantly spiritually. But do any of these encounter justify the grounds for regret? My regret? NO! Through God, I have taken on the perspective "to regret a past occurrence is to regret every moment thereafter- that are branches/shoots from that root (which have borne good fruit)." Remember every good gift comes from God (James 1:17)! Can you allow God to change your "regret" or "regretful encounter"  into a gift? YES! In other words, if I regretted these moments, I would blindly regret God's salvation; will; the  healing He brought (& brings) to me; His love and the transformation He has brought to me- and others by extension. More shockingly I would be denying God of His very existence!

I challenge you: 

Change your outlook on life and its tests for the better- starting now- and watch God move and work miracles only He can. Like the apostle Paul acknowledged "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT) The Message Bible blatantly declares: "...Thank God NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS..."

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Father I pray that whomever reads this message will now see or continue to see Your grace over his/her life. I thank You for the abundance of life over him/her and whilst others have not been spared, his/her LIFE bears testimony of who You are- a merciful, omnipotent, omnipresent God. I declare the spirit of thanksgiving will manifest from within, crushing seeds of doubt and regret. I thank You for his/her healing and transformation in Jesus' name!