Move Forward!

How do you deal with life when things don't go as planned? We have all faced situations in life where we say or ask: "What could I have done differently?" We have all thought, "If I hadn't said that, but said this," or "if I had only done this and not done that." Many times we need in life what I call a "mulligan" (a golf term), which means "A Do-Over!"

We serve a God who gives us mulligans in life. In 1 John 1:9, the Bible says: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The God we serve is able and will forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from our wrongdoings. 

People tell me, "well, I have done something so wrong that God will never forgive me." If we believe God and His Word, He clearly states that if we confess them to Him, He will cleanse us. The word cleanse means that He will forgive and forget.

So back to the question: "How do you deal with life when things don't go as planned?" (1). Pray, asking God to reveal your part of the situation (James 1:5). (2). If you have sin in your life, you must confess it (1 John 1:9). (3). Pray about what you can do to improve the situation and then do it (Matthew 5:23-24). (4) You need to be willing to forgive yourself and everybody who is involved in the situation (Ephesians 4:31-32). (5). Seek wisdom from God regarding the circumstances of regret (Proverbs 3:13-14). (6). Most importantly, trust God (Romans 8:28). Amen!