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What Is The Worst Thing You Have Ever Done?

What Is The Worst Thing You Have Ever Done?
August 1st, 2008
Ok, I want you to think about it. Be honest with yourself. What is the worst thing you have ever done in your life? Don’t tell me, just think about it. Got it in your mind?

Now, What is the best thing you have ever done for someone ? Be honest, what is the very best thing you have ever done in your life? Got it in your mind?

Now, answer me this, which was harder for you to come up with? Most people can instantly think of the thing they have done that is the worst. They still feel the hurt and shame of it, but people often cannot even come up with the best thing they have done. Is it because they have never done anything good? No. I think it is because we tend to brood about the bad, and re-live the bad again and again in our minds. We beat ourselves up over the mistakes we have made. We do not forgive ourselves. We pass over the good, as if it does not count somehow.

That is a trick Satan would like to keep playing on you. He wants you to live in the past, in the hurt and shame of your human failures. God does not. When God looks at you he does not see the mistakes. He sees the joy of his child, the love of his heart. Do you doubt it?

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12

God has removed those sins, so why do you want to hang on to them? Let them go, forever. Begin to make a new play list in your mind. Relive the chances God has given you to bless others. Replay the good times. Look for more sweet times to come. Let the past stay where God has it and look ahead to the blessings that await! Hugs, Barbara

Tags: Forgiveness, Hope

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Comment by Barbara Smith on August 2, 2008 at 2:19pm: Wailan- As a mother, who has aurgued and fought my fair share with a daughter, I can tell you that your mother's love was never altered by anything you did or did not do. I am sure she always spoke and acted out of love for you, even if she was wrong herself at times. A mother's body gives birth and your bodies are seperated at the moment of birth, but a mothers heart goes with her children. She is a part of you and you are a part of her. Nothing can change that. Your mother knows your love for her, and she is still loving you. Her understanding is perfect now, and she watches you with love.

You need to live your life in the joy of her love, not regret. No mother would want that for her child. She is with you in spirit and wants you to walk in the fullness of happiness and love. Be a blessing to others. Use your gift of writing to bring joy to a hurting world. Honor your mother with your life. Blessings to you, Barbara

Comment by Linton Robinson on August 2, 2008 at 1:16pm: If you don't mind my comment, Wailan, a "best thing" you could do would be to understand that children aren't perfect and often fight with their mothers. It is part of being a parent to love children in spite of that.
In the same spirit, I'd suggest that you accept yourself without shame and regret, but in honor of how you think your mother would feel about you if she could see you and speak to you today.