Will this also be your biggest regret?

According to the National Institution of Health, the #1 regret that dying people have is:

“I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.”

Many of us view the opinions of others higher than our own or thinking about how God would advise.

Now, I am not saying to reject wise counsel, as the Bible says, “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1

If God gives you a purpose and direction, which is supported by His Word, yet others are urging you to go down another path, who will you listen to?

Most people will choose the latter. This is because they want approval from others surrounding them.

People often mean well but the problem is that oftentimes people will only provide direction that is the “safest.”

There is nothing inherently wrong with safety, but if you always listen to others and not to God’s direction, you risk having the same regret the dying have.

Remember. that nothing of value is given so easy.

A fulfilling life is one often filled with risk and adversity.

The 12 disciples had a life before encountering Jesus.

Imagine if they all said no to the life Jesus had for them.

They would have abandoned the millions of lives they would help bring to Christ all for the sake of comfort.

That would have been a tragedy.

Character growth is achieved outside your comfort zone.

Don’t let the fear of discomfort keep you from the life God has for you.

Don’t let what others, who did not create you, always lead your path, especially to an end place of regret.

Instead, Seek God through his Word, prayer, and worship music asking Him to guide you.

This way your answer will be “no”, you won’t have the same biggest regret.

You will be able to say you didn’t only have the courage to live a life true to myself but also true to God’s Word.

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