Analogy

Regret That Leads Somewhere

pastoral observation

Regret that only circles the failure becomes another form of self-absorption. Regret that turns into confession, repair, and new obedience becomes a servant of growth. The past cannot be rewritten. It can still be answered.

How you’d preach it

Regret can be either a dead end or a doorway. The difference is whether it produces change.

  • Repentance
  • Obedience
  • Mission

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