Decide for the present
Many people live in the past and constantly think about what might have been. They spend all their time dealing with things they can not do anymore.
They deal with things like:
"If only I had married the freak I assumed was a loser in college and now a millionaire." "If only I had accepted the job at the company that I thought she was does not exist long. But now she holds the most shares in the market. "" If only I had not gotten pregnant with 16. "" If only I had finished my graduation instead of throwing everything. "" If only I had not been so drunk and I would not have let the tattoo sting. "" If only I did not ... "
Every single person's life is full of missed opportunities, unwise decisions and regrets. But these things can not be changed anymore. It is better to accept them, to learn from them and to go forward. Nevertheless, many people seem to be held captive by things they can not change.
Others postpone their lives until some unspecified point in the future. Yes, we look forward to the future, but we live today. God lives in the present. His name is "I am," not "I was" or "I will be" or "If only I had been." Walking with God is a journey from one day to the next, and we miss out on much if we don't focus on what God has in store for us today. Remember: God doesn't give us today what we need for tomorrow. The Israelites learned this when they tried to store the manna for the next day. (2. Mose 16)It's not wrong to plan for the future, but God provides for our needs daily. We pray, "Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:30-34 tells us not to worry about tomorrow. God provides for us. Instead of lamenting the past and worrying about tomorrow, Matthew 6:33 tells us what our focus should be: "Seek first the kingdom of God..." It is our responsibility to seek God, to have a relationship with Him, and to be aware of and attuned to His presence, every single day. We should pay attention to what God is doing for us today. It is our priority, and we cannot do it if we are constantly living in the past.
or wait for the future.
Proposals for implementation
- Read a few Bible verses each day and think about how to apply them in your life.
- Ask God to show you his will and to make his wishes your wishes.
- See the creation around you - the sunrise, the sunset, the rain, the flowers, the birds, the trees, the mountains, the rivers, the butterfly, the children's laughter - whatever you see, hear, smell, taste , feel - refers to your creator.
- Pray several times a day (1. Thess 5,16-18)Pray longer and shorter prayers, filled with thanksgiving and praise, supplication and intercession for help, so that your focus is and remains on Jesus. (Hebr 12,2).
- Guide your thoughts throughout the day through sustained meditation on God's Word, biblical principles, and how Christ would likely handle certain situations in your place. (Ps 1,2; Jos 1,8).
by Barbara Dahlgren
