Francis Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 To the phorum this may concern, I have done and not done many things in my life that I regret. Although, many people hold to believe that no one should have any regrets. I am not sure if this is debatable but this is the board i am putting it in. If you think it shall be elsewhere, i will move. Sincerely in faith, hope, and love, Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeSoul Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Well, did you learn from it? If you did, then I would say no. I think it's important to accept our humanity, we are imperfect and we are going to make mistakes...otherwise..we should regret being human! It is good to admit that we are wrong, then go to confession make our penance and keep living it out by growing from it. Then you rejoice that we are made free from our sins! Then you leave it in the past...and walk away from your little tomb that you made....that's why there is an easter after good friday Like my uncle says, there are no mistakes, only lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 Thank you free soul...point well taken. utmost sincerity, Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I think we may regret certain things, but we have to be sure that, like Free Soul said, we learn from our mistakes, and that we don't get "caught up" in regret. Regret/guilt are ok feelings to have and are appropriate at certain times, but shame (extreme guilt/regret) is not a natural emotion and is to be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysologus Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I regret all of my sins. The fact that I try to learn from them doesn't meant that I don't regret them. The only sense in which I don't regret them is in the sense that God uses my evil to bring out even greater good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I don't regret anything in my life. Why? Because I don't like to waste my time on regret. Everything I've done in my life has lead me to where I am at now. All the mistakes I've made have made me a better person. This doesn't mean that I haven't made mistakes or I don't have guilt. I still have guilt over the bad things I've done in my life, but again, I don't obsess. I can't change anything now, so why worry? If I've repented and said I'm sorry, I feel I can move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Regret is a gift in my view.... makes us learn the consequence better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I believe it is acceptable to regret, but not to dwell. It's in the dwelling where our regrets can lead to a miserable, selfish life. And I'm pretty sure that's a sin somewhere. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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