“What Is Stopping Us?” by Andrew Ellis


Do we look back on events of our past and wish we could have done something differently? What causes us to feel regret? Regret can be burdensome. It is something we never want to experience, but we have or will at some point. I am sure most of us want to live our lives to the fullest. No matter what journey we are on we have an opportunity to change the course of direction when needed. We can choose where we are going. We see regret mentioned by Paul in 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. It says,
“As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.”

How do we feel about ourselves in our faith? Do we read God’s Word daily? Do we go to God in prayer daily? If the answer is yes, then continue this every day. If not, what is stopping us from making this change? What is holding us back from change? As we go through our daily lives, we should not have any regret about our faith. We should live the life we are called to live. We need to embrace the opportunities we have. Each of us has different talents. We should use them to the fullest. What is stopping us?