Would you do it again?

[Droobie]

If you could have the time to do things all over again, would you? Could be yesterday, last week, last year or your life. Are there some things you wish you could have done differently? Does it matter? Though you may be guilty or ashamed at things in the past, are you happy with you life now?

[Angeldove97]

I know that my sins are forgiven in Christ's blood, but knowing what I know now, I wish that I would have done things differently. I guess my two biggest things I'd change would be having certain relationships and also doing better while I was in high school...focusing more on my subjects. But I know the Lord made me experience these things because there was something to be learned from them and I have and I've grown from them. So I guess it's not completely hopeless...they were just painful. I'm not sure how I feel on these things...not proud, but now I'm happy yes because I'm focusing hard in college (I'll be having 18 credits this semester) and I'm taking care of myself instead of worrying over a relationship. God bless.

[thomas the tank engine]

Well you never know what could have happened, good or bad, if you change anything... I quite like who I am now, though perhaps I'm not quite as good a Christian as I could be - but that's something for the future :)

[CeCe]

I admit there are things in the past that I often wish I could change or have done differently. But honestly, even if I could do that, the odds are I'd just have a different set of problems that I would wish I could change or do differently.

So I just have to accept my life and the choices I've made-- good and bad. And know that He is always there. He is in control. And even if I can't see it right now, somehow this is all going to work out just fine.

[Konnie]

I know I.m forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead.

[MsAnne]

I admit there are things in the past that I often wish I could change or have done differently. But honestly, even if I could do that, the odds are I'd just have a different set of problems that I would wish I could change or do differently.

So I just have to accept my life and the choices I've made-- good and bad. And know that He is always there. He is in control. And even if I can't see it right now, somehow this is all going to work out just fine.

Excellent post, CeCe.

[Dawn Marie]

I would do things differently. There are lots of mistakes I made that I wish I could correct.

[MsAnne]

There are certainly things I would do differently. You know, if I knew then what I know now kind of thing.

But my choices have brought me to where I am right now. I wouldn't want anything to change that.

[gusto5]

i wouldnt go back and change anything. Time moves foward, and we should move on, not move backwards. who knows, mabye you'll just end up making new mistakes...:P

[tinkerbell]

Where is the option that says no, i'm happy with the way my life has turned out? :( I've made mistakes, and life has not been easy - but I have grown and learned so much and I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for my past.

[delicate_flower]

Where is the option that says no, i'm happy with the way my life has turned out? :( I've made mistakes, and life has not been easy - but I have grown and learned so much and I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for my past.
I agree. :)

[Krazeekkc]

That's a little tuff! I know a few people that I should have punched! :mad: But I didn't; sadly. :( :D

[juasch]

I have thought about this many times. But I have come to this, you must learn in life. It will make you stronger. If I could turn back time I wouldn't know what I know today. I am a better man today than I was a year ago. I'm a better husband than I was a year ago.

No I would not change a thing

[27D4]

There are a whole lot of things I could go back and correct. But, thinking back on my life, even some of the bad things ended up having some positive effect on me later on. Who knows where I would be even changing something small. No I wouldn't change anything.

[BigToe2]

I think we make mistakes for a reason, otherwise we wouldn't learn the lessons that we have learned. To do things differently would result in us being different people than we are now. I think its all in God's plan for us to be the people we are instead of someone else.

[Kathy]

No..I wouldn't change a thing....I have made a few mistakes here and there along the road of life but I definitively learned by those mistakes.....

[KristiXP]

mmmmm, no. When you change the past, you change the future.

[Eleana]

I want to go back...but provided the knowledge and experiences that I had gained all these years are retained in my memories when I go back to the past. :)

[God_send]

I know i would go back and do it again. There are things that i did a while ago that are now haveing a very bad affect not only on me but on my friends as well. If it were for just me, i would leave it be. But my friends shouldnt have to suffer for my past.

[thomas the tank engine]

I want to go back...but provided the knowledge and experiences that I had gained all these years are retained in my memories when I go back to the past.

I think you make a good point - after all if you went back without your memories and experiences you'd be the same person who made the "wrong" decision in the first place, so you'd probably make it again!

[gbat]

Hi all,

This is my first post here. I found this web site through a search engine. Wow! Why have you guys been hiding from me? :D

I want to take the brain I have now and put it back in my body when I was 10 years old. Youth is wasted on the young they say. I know you learn from mistakes but isn't it better to read the manual carefully first? :)

[TedMorgan3]

I hope that I would be a more responsible husband, citizen, and sibling were I to live my life again. Otherwise, I accept my life. I have had an exceptionally easy life--thus far. God blessed me with friends and family. I enjoy my work and find it worth doing.

[Herurim]

The reason I wouldn't change any thing is because I see now that the Lord was still working in my life, even when I thought he left me, and I did stupid things, I learned from my mistakes. God sends miracles when all hope seems lost. If I hadn't made all those mistakes then I wouldn't have had the chance to be forgiven and know the Lord on a more personal level. :prayer: <- "thank You, thank You, thank You, for Your mercy!"
:clap: God is good! :clap:

[sunshine]

interesting question. I know that I would definitely change a few things in my life, decisions that I made, and times that I didn't stand up for myself. I would love to go back and have a second chance. but at the same time, you make the best with what you have!

[rkpharr]

I would go back and change the times that I hurt others by my words or actions. I have a lot of folks who think of me and still feel the pain. That is a scar I carry.... I would study harder, and be more focused.
And I would trust God more the FIRST TIME.

[Oblivious]

If you could have the time to do things all over again, would you? Could be yesterday, last week, last year or your life. Are there some things you wish you could have done differently?
Sure. I would think that everyone has done something in their life in the past that they would want to do over again if they could.

[GraceReborn]

I believe the Lord was guiding me in my life long before I ever came to find Him. By being the type of person that I was gave me a better understanding of the person I am today. I wasn't ready to accept Jesus into my life, and of course, God knew that. He lead me down my path of discoveries till I came to him and showed me the light. And I shall bathe in that light for all of eternity.

[Snowy]

I have been forgiven for everything I have done in my past..so i look to the future :)

[LadyBird]

Some things in my life, I would like to back on and fix but other things are fine as they are. That's all part of life, living and learning and making mistakes.

[†Neil†]

No not really because I will eventually do the things again. I learnt from many of my mistakes and if I changed it I think I would be a different person.

[Iron Sun]

I would do things differently, just not significantly different. There were a few people who I should have been more of a friend to and I wish I could go back and fix it.

[ChristsChick]

I've made tons of mistakes, and there are some things I sometimes wish I could go back to do differently, but given the choice I don't think I would, all the things I've done in my past, every mistake has lead up to this moment, it's taught me a lot and most importantly lead me to Jesus. So no, I don't think I would do it again, because Jesus loves me for who I am, mistakes and all!

[Hound]

I would have to do things differently. Maybe not bad things done good, but good things done better. So many of life's choices are shaded in gray.

[brilliantly_mad_lovin_God]

i was pleased enough to find that i agree wholeheartedly with ChristsChick
yet it was my oldest son James Abraham who taught me this. it certainly is odd being fed and nurtured by people younger than myself...at my age tho i might have to get used to it ...ha ha

[MichaelFJF]

There are certainly things I would do differently. You know, if I knew then what I know now kind of thing.

But my choices have brought me to where I am right now. I wouldn't want anything to change that.Ditto. M

[AmeriLovesJesus]

Sometimes I wish I could go back and change some things.. but when I really think about it.. I wouldnt because the way Im living now.. and all the wonderful people I met throughout my life.. if I had not made some of those wrong desicions in the past I may have never.. met some of the people.. that are so very dear to me now..

and may have not ever got the reall experience of getting closer to Jesus as I am now!!

So really no I would nt change anything!!! ... Everything happened the way it was suppose to happen.. almost like a puzzle!!!

[Adiel batKelev]

I'm definately forgiven and I don't look back (except about some of my own parenting issues - but then I am just learning to be the parent of an adult child ;))

But, given the chance to change a few things, yes, I would change them.....

[Godspeedgurl]

I am happy with my life all moments good and bad because ,all of my experiences have helped to form who I am they all have infuenced my life some how. If I were to change any one thing I may not be where I am today. :)

[Glorianna]

I would try to please God more and live more fully for Him. Even though I've been forgiven for my sins, it would be nice to have another shot at life. :)

[mle]

yes there are some things that I would do differently but I would not trade anything for what I have now with my husband and child and the blessed life that I have

[Soulikz]

I wouldgo back to the womb and become saved from the first day :P

[jeshohaia]

Well, I am happy of where I am now. But if I would go back I would change everything so that I wouldnt of had to do the things that got me to this place in my life but still have the peace in G-D. But who said life was supposed to be easy?

[Big C]

In my opinion, turning back time to do things again would not only affect my situation, but all those who my choices affected. (if you think of the dynamics of this, it's unnavigable) My choice to do something wrong could've caused someone else to do the right thing...now they might do the wrong thing causing other things to mess up, and so-on, and so-on. Yes, I'd like to change things I've done (maybe something today), but I can also trace back where those choices led to and realize there is a bigger force at work after-all. GOD is good.

[Tangnefedd]

I think with the benefit of hindsight most of us would do a few things differently. However, as we can't go back we have to go on and try to learn from the past.

[violetstar]

I would not turn back time, I thought of other more then my self the majority of the time. It is taking me l much longer to accomplish what I desire, and being human and knowing this I probably would :clap: be more selfish second time around.

[Pacigoth13]

hind sight is always 20/20

[violetstar]

No I would mess up more.

[weezyjenn]

Once I visited a church and a man came up to me and said"God has something wonderful planned for you, don't miss it" that was a few years ago....I still to this day wonder if I missed it or not.....but I am trying to change my way of thinking and just look to the future. I wouldn't change my past, because I may not have the wonderful family and friends that I am now blessed with.

[Emmy]

After reading your replies I must say I have been uplifted.Although it was not easy,especially my childhood,I have learned a lot.I was nearly forty when I read the new Testament,and it changed my life completely.Like nearly all of you,I would choose my life again,but the first thing I would buy would be a bible,and I would follow the Lord Jesus all the way.Thus my biggest regret;not to know our great and wonderful God from the earliest time I could think for myself.Greetings Your sister in Christ Emmy.

[zoe_uu]

There are a couple things I'd like to change, but they have nothing to do with sinning.

[Aduro Amnis]

If I could retain my knowledge, yes.
If not, no I would not because then It would be pointless because the same decesions would be made.

[Faith In God]

:D Hahaha!

Wow, I like that, Aduro!

[Blessed-one]

if i could change my future direction.. it's not too late now, but it's been a waste of my years.

i suppose i wasn't listening to my inner + God's voice.

[Sheena_Va]

I wouldnt want to relive entire periods of time, but if I could change some of the things that hindered my relationship with the Lord I would.
At this moment I'm closer in my walk than I've ever been, but it's because of the struggles I've had. If I took away those struggles I might not be who or where I am now.
I know my sins are forgiven, but I'd be much happier knowing that I hadnt hurt the Lord so many times :cry:

[TheMainException]

I wouldn't want to do the same things over again. I would probably make the same mistake over again any way. But it would still be a tough choice to make. This is something that can't be taken lightly if it were possible. But then everybody would be going back in time to redo everything that they did wrong. I would only want to go back in time for the fun stuff. But I'm only 16, I've got so much to live for, so why go back?

[PaladinGirl]

I voted I'm not sure for a couple of reasons. First of all, there are is a thing that I have done in my life that I don't think God would forgive me for. Blasphemy against the holy spirit to be specific. Second of all, I don't know If I'd want to go back in time to change things or not. I really don't think I would. My life is going in the direction that I'd like it to as of this point.

[Moros]

I would change many things.

[Ashlynne]

Sometimes I wish I could start over . Just wake up one morning and know that my family love me.
It would be great but its only a dream.
Ashlynne

[kyansk]

The only mistakes I'd like to go back and correct are the ones that hurt the people I love. I believe we are to grow and learn from the challenges we've been given, and the mistakes are part of the lessons...but I still regret the pain I've caused....even knowing that I've learned so much through it all.

[Michael M]

I woud go back and stop my Dad form choking my Mom :(
but i cant do that now can i :cry:

[ps139]

I voted I'm not sure but now that I think about it, the answer is definitely no. Turning back time to remedy your own mistakes is very selfish. Other people, who have walked in the light and done great things - people who have said no to sin where I have said yes - it would be wrong to wipe out their good works so I can remedy my bad works. Especially since Christ is our remedy, we have no need to turn back the clock, just repent now and live for Him from now on.

[Katydid]

I know that my sins are forgiven, but others in my life have not forgiven me, not to mention the difficulty in forgiving myself. So, definately I would change some things.

[prettyrose436]

I know that I am forgiven for the sins I have committed in the past but some of the little things that I have done in the past I would change if I was given the chance. Maybe like asking to dance with the guy I had a crush on for 4 years on Class Night for instance. :-)

[Amanda-Soo]

There are a lot of things I would like to do over in my life. Not necessarily because they were sinful (this isn't about right and wrong), but because I wish some things would have turned out differently.

[Niamh]

If you could turn back time would you do it again? If I replied to this a month ago, I would have said 'Yes, definitely' but I was thinking about this a few days ago and now I would say no. Because all the things that have happened have made me who I am today. I may be a lot weaker after everything but I can look back and say 'Wow, look at everything I've gotten through'.

[pgp_protector]

If I replied to this a month ago, I would have said 'Yes, definitely' but I was thinking about this a few days ago and now I would say no. Because all the things that have happened have made me who I am today. I may be a lot weaker after everything but I can look back and say 'Wow, look at everything I've gotten through'.

Ditto :)

Can we say butterfly ?

[going_crazy_am_i_me2]

i know i would have done many many things diffrently...

[Wolflily]

I would certainly be a whole different person if I went back and did things over, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!!

I wish I got saved a lot younger and had more time to have known and lived for God instead of all the work it's taking now to undo much damage from my childhood and subsequent trauma-related patterns of behavior that are so established I don't feel like I'll ever be free of them.

Thankfully God IS a God of miracles!! :)

[john14v6]

I regret some...ok a lot of the things I did in the past, but through that God showed me the depth of His mercy and love. Now that I am safe in the Father's arms I can see how far He has brought me. My past may be ugly, but my future is found in the Lord. He has taught me a lot from mistakes I've made in the past. I would never go back, but I'm thankful for the life I've lived so far...good and bad. My past has made me who I am. God watched me live my life and interfered only when it would completely destroy me. HE did this so that I would be drawn to HIs grace and come to accept Christ...and for that I'm thankful. I had to hit rock bottom and come to the end of myself in order to finally see the Lord in all of His glory. Praise God!!!! He found me and now my future holds peace, love and comfort.

[Bladecarver]

No. Not only because I am forgiven, but because then I wouldn't be who He has made me.

[Centrifuge04]

I'm not sure, I mean yea there are somethings that I would take back and all but some things, I wouldn't want to change

[mylifeisnothing]

df

[Rillik]

There is a few things I Would have done Different. But then I Wouldnt have my 3 boys that I Love more than I Can Explain...

Im Kinda Caught in the Grandfather Paradox on this One...

Rillik

[happyinhisgrace]

I regret so many things in my past, before I came to Jesus but I know that he has forgiven me for those things and I would not want to go back and try to do it all over again. I have the Lord now and I wouldn't change a thing about how my life is now. Well, ok, maybe one thing, I would like a $100 bill to instantly appear in my purse each time I took another one out.:D

[Mr. Lunt]

That's one of the awesome things about salvation; there is no need to go back and try to do things again. Once you confess your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; you are a new creation. Besides, if you could go back and try to do things over again, you might correct some things; but you would fail at others. Because, you still would not be perfect.

[tweek821]

I would not take back a single day in my life. Good or bad because both kinds of experiences made me the person I am now and that's the best thing ever for me! I feel so close to God and I know I'm going to continue to follow after God's heart.
Without those mistakes, sins, mess-ups, embarassments, etc, I wouldn't be the same person talking to you right now. I could be a thousand miles away from here with a different crowd, maybe no even a Christian.
So, no, I look only ahead like it says in Phillipians 3:13-14

[psychedelicist]

What I've seen and what I've been through have made me who I am. There was a lot of stuff I did before I found religion, and I would do it all over again if I could. Who knows what I might be like today if I had not done those things? I might have never found religion, and gotten into that stuff anyways, just never got off. And that's a scary thought.

[Touring3D]

I don't really worry about the past. The only reason I even try to remember it, is to give testimony to non-believers. :)

BTW, I'm new and am trying to navigate my way around. I kinda just stumbled onto this poll.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

No matter what we go back and change, we cannot help but sin. There is no getting around it. All we can do is push towards the goal :)

[Mimi]

Yes, but I don't have regrets. Just my life has been a B****...:P

[~ Gig ~]

I admit there are things in the past that I often wish I could change or have done differently. However I sure if I went back I'b mess up somewhere else, so lets leave things the way they are. Besides I've been forgiven for my past:clap:

[faith by day]

Definetly not! god has worked wonderful days in my life (so far) Why would i 'go back' and take back everything god did in my life???

it may not all be good.. but i have learned from my experience... and your past is what make you grow as a chrisitan

[The "J"]

Option #2

[The "J"]

Being human, I'm prone to repeat mistakes.

[Truly Blessed]

No, How much more am I a witness to him that has taken away my sin and changed my life. I can help people who are in the same situation I was in.

[Mimi]

I woud go back and stop my Dad form choking my Mom :(
but i cant do that now can i :cry:
:hug: I am sorry about that Michael. I don't know what to say, only that I will pray for you, your Mom....:prayer:. You probably could not stopped him even if you tried.....And your Mom would not have wanted that he would hurt you as well....

[Mimi]

I just discovered that I was a victim of the sins of others. I am not perfect and I sin.....of course, but if I had to do my life again, I would avoid these men that hurt me so badly......

[Truly Blessed]

I would avoid these men that hurt me so badly......
:hug: , have empathy for you; have had to work out issues also, but can help others going through same situation.

[Mimi]

Thanks, Hon.......:hug:

[SuperSmart]

Everything happens for a reason

[Daisysqueaks]

I am greatful for the way things have turned out in my life and I believe that had things been different I would not have come to find the Lord. Isn't that what Grace is for?:bow:
Aren't we blessed!!! Can I get an AMEN?!:amen: Thank you lil' smilin dude! LOL

[Gwynne]

While I know my sins are forgiven, I would still go back and change my life. My childhood... well I can't remember it... and I'd like to know why, and stop the things that happened. I'd also become a Christian sooner :D It's made my life better!

[okiemommy26]

I picked i know i am forgiven and i also know if i went and done things differently some things and people i have now in my life wouldnt be here

[Neal]

No. I like seeing how God uses it to change me.

[greetwell]

I agree to what Tinkerbell has to say. Word for word.

[Saruman]

I would not do it again. What happened, happened, for God's reasons. He has things happen the way he wants.

[Hisbygrace]

You know I don't think there is anyone that could truthfully say they don't have regrets for some of the things they did or didn't do, but we all have to move pass those times and when God has forgiven us He expects us to forgive ourselves.
I used to say that if I could go back in time I would change a lot of things about my life, but God showed me that it took everything, good and bad in my life for me to look up for Him. That being so, yes I would gladly go through it all again to know my Lord and Savior and to be just one small bit of His glory.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Some good points you make Hisbygrace. The only way we could really even go back and change things for the better overall would be to have a total knowledge. But of course, we do not have the total knowledge, or we wouldn't have sinned in the first place :P

So, we just have to live by grace :)

[sammipher]

There are some things i would do differently in my life...and one would be spend more time with those i lost...who have past on...i dont think we realize how important someone is til they are gone.

[Y_Cathol]

The fact is this: I am deeply ashamed of the sins that I commited in the past, and those that I cant seem to stop sinning, however, were it not for my terrible past, I may never have delved deeply into my faith... and so I wish I had never sinned, but I am grateful for the lessons I learned.

[Roo6339]

there's a few things that i'd like to do differently... but i'm pretty well happy with how my life's turned out.

[kissybug27]

There are a few things I would like to change if I could, just a few stupid things that if I had done differently or not done at all life would be easier. One thing I would like to change is to go back and smack myself in the head the day I started dating this guy that I dated for 2 years, ten years after dumping him I still look over my shoulder on occassion to see if he's there watching me. I know that sounds weird but man he is a nut.

[Ellie022]

i would do a few things differently, mix into different crouds of people, work a little bit harder.

[Ellie022]

lol,

[jcright]

Yes, I would do things differently...however, I don't dwell on it and I make it a point not to let my past mistakes rule my future decisions.

[labellady]

There are things I would do differently, but I like my life right now.

[chris714ndud3]

There are times when I wish I could have done things differently. God forgives and forgets, but as a human, I don't forget everything I've done.

[p_kitha]

everything happens for a reason that's why I would't go back

[faith renewal]

:confused: I had to say I'm not sure. I should like to think that God has used some of the mistakes I've made to bless me, and I am forgiven for them so there is no need to change them. However, I can't honestly say that, presented with the opportunity, I wouldn't take it. I just don't know!

[eaglex]

I would definetly rely on JESUS more in my life and would pray to HIM what I should have done in my life.

[mrguitarporsche5]

there are a lot of things I would do differently

[gizmo03]

most deffinetely!! If I could have back the last year or so and do many things over, I would jump on it and try to make things more stable in my life.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

If you really had a chance to do it again, and you were allowed to be born again and live life again with a fresh start and no knowledge of your past life, would much change? I don't think so

[heavensworthit]

Would I?
No...I have learned valuable lessons and though they hurt, i am glad God took me through it in a small situation rather than having me deal with it later in life....

[Meche]

If I could, I'd go back an do it all over again. Not that I have done anything horrible.. but I could have been a better person.
That said, I'm also happy with my life now. I think there are just a few things I could have done better.

[draconus71]

Boy do I have things in my life that I would do differently I can not even count them on my fingers and toes

[Nobility]

I don't regret any of it, i've learnt so much, but in the same way, yes i would've hurt less people and sinned less.

[rahul_sharma]

If got a chance to turn time , I would definately like to change many things.

I know this is not possible :) .

[Kelly4Christ]

Where is the option that says no, i'm happy with the way my life has turned out? :( I've made mistakes, and life has not been easy - but I have grown and learned so much and I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for my past.
Hey Ditto!!!

Kell

[LostnFound]

I believe that I am who and where I am today, because of where and who I have been. Plenty of possible regrets, both large and small. But, I believe that God has his hand in all our lives. To go back and do it all again differently might be short changing God's plan for my future. Sooo, I try to make the best decisions I can, prayerfully, and trust that the Lord will forgive my past.

[kleptobismol]

i would do things differently, whether that would be a good idea or not

[Love&Pain]

I am forgiven and I no that my sins are forgiven. I look to the future or present instead of the past. I thank God for putting me through certain trials because I am a wiser person and have learned to depend more on the Lord. I don't regret anything that I have done. I have been forgiven many times. We are all sinners. I wouldn't want to go back in time and relive those events. I wouldn't be the person that God made me to be today. I love the Lord and I thank him for giving me his love. I wouldn't want to be unsaved all over again. Everything happens for a reason. We are all here for a purpose and God directs our steps. I trust that the decisions that I have made have gone to past. Everyday is a new day. We are to forgive and forget. :clap:

[Manna]

I am forgiven, and Praise God for that! However, there are many things that I would do over, if given the chance...I would love to be given the chance to live out God's original will for my life! =)

[Evie]

If you could have the time to do things all over again, would you? Could be yesterday, last week, last year or your life. Are there some things you wish you could have done differently? Does it matter? Though you may be guilty or ashamed at things in the past, are you happy with you life now?
I thank God every morning for His fresh mercies, no looking back. As I have been forgiving and I ask for forgiveness every day.

[Eve_Sundancer]

I would want to go back and change things, but at the same time, I learned valuable lessons through my mistakes. I'd want to change things while retaining all my memories, no matter how unhappy they are.

[Fonzy]

yes i would

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

As Jesus Himself declares, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

[k]

The only thing I regret about past mistakes is the unnecessary pain I caused others and myself. All I am able to do now is not repeat those mistakes and do my best to pass hard learned lessons on to others who have a desire to listen.

[OddBeani]

This is one of those very hard questions, I think that if given the oppertunity we ALL would go back and do SOMETHING differently. I think that when it comes down to it though, the things that I could have prevented for myself I wouldnt have. I have had one of those " Are you for real?" lives but I can look at it now and say that Hod has made me a stronger person because of it and that without it some people would never have been helped.

Certainly there are things that I wish I could turn back time, not have been at that house alone, not have chosen "a" when the answer was "b" went to class, accepted that job, but all in all if we focus on our pasts and our mistakes it all will lead us down into a spiral.

[dulcinea]

Nope, if anything changed I might not be the person I am today, and I like the person I am today! :)

[meebs]

i wouldnt go back and change a thing - ive done terrible things in my past and i learned from my mistakes. I accept and take responsibility for what i have done wrong. Best thing now is to look forward to things in the future and improve myself, my life and be good and decent to others (try not to make enemies and help those who need it etc)

what is done is done

:)

[sinner/SAVED]

Years 15 through 30 would definitely be DIFFERENT!

[pro_odeh]

This is a redicilous question. God has a devined purpose with your life. Wanting to change this doesnt fit with that..

[Tavita]

I could choose both. I would like to do it again differently, but I also know my past is forgiven and under His blood, and He will not remember my sin anymore. Thank you Yeshua! ^_^

[JohnnyV]

I would definitely do it again, although There are only a few things I would actually change.

[Carl Rapel]

i wouldnt... why live the horribleness over again? instead lets learn from the mistakes and go on....

[LegacyOfLove]

Assuming that I was able to retain (somehow?) the knowledge I have now from what has happened....I would LOVE to be able to go back in time...I would massively change some things. I am not sure what changes I would make, but I guarantee they'd take me on a different and (presumably) much better path!

[GodFlute2]

My life is as good as it can be for me. Why risk making it worse?

[firestar]

Yeah I would. Too many things to list.

[ladylilac]

yes if I could, I would do my life differently...

[Jessie87]

I know I'm forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead

[Kathryn13]

Both, I know God has forgiven me, and I know that the Lord is teaching me to live with the choices I made in the past, but I still wish I hadn't made some of those choices and would love the chance to go back and change things.

[crusader4peace]

yes i would like to make some changes if it was possible to turn back time.

[imastarforhim]

I know it's not possible and know I'm forgiven so I try not to stress about things I've done wrong.

[belladonic-haze]

If I could turn back time I would try to do stuff differently....but not because it was my mistake.....

You can not turn back time, too bad, but the best revenge is living well and that is what I try to do now.

[hoplessss]

I wish I could go back, but there'd be so many things I'd need to change that I would forget to change some of them and still end up as messed up as I am now so its kinda pointless....

[God4Gives]

I don't regret anything I've done in the past, but even if I did this question tickles me. I believe that the mistakes we made in the past are what defines us today. What makes us us. So in a sense I wouldn't change any of my mistakes if I had the chance, for if I did I might not be me anymore, I'de be someone else, maybe not a good self, either. (I want to write a book on that XD)

[justanobserver]

many many times I wish I could hop in the Way Back Machine, go back in time and do some things over but since I cant and the machine dont work too well......all i can do is go from experience not to repeat some mistakes and teach my kids to learn from their dad's numerous past examples.

[1cutemonki]

I know I'm forgiven, but I still wish I could have done some things differently in the past!

[favored_one]

I would do just about everything in my life differently. I am not happy with my life and its my fault. Poor decision making and letting poor circumstances ruin my ambition has resulted in me being 29 with no college degree and married to a man that does not give me the attention that I want or make wise financial decisions. Had I only waited and been more observant and selfish, I know my life would be much different.

[If Not For Grace]

hind sight is 20/20. I suspect those who say they would not change a thing are the ones who think they never did anything wrong or they just do not have the ability to be honest.

[NiteClerk]

Well Yes. I would get married sooner. (To the same person.) And buy MicroSoft stock.

Pax;

BoB

[KinderBee]

I have made horrible decisions and became the type of person I didn't want to be but those experiences helped me to become the woman I am today and I would not take them back for anything in the world.

[Big Mouth Nana]

Vocational wise, Yes, I would like another chance. I would have become a Lawyer....they have all of the money.

[greenjeans]

yes I would change things that I had done in the past, but then again who would I be now if I had.

[destinyhope]

yes i sure would!!:)

[HoshiG]

I wouldn't do things over again if I could. Life can be rough, what if I messed up worse the second time around? I'm glad I'm forgiven for mistakes... and, I wouldn't want to go through pregnancy over again! I'm glad my daughter is here and perfect.

[meebs]

Ive have thought about this a lot. ive made such bad decisions in life that for the most part id change them. saying that... some have those decisions may have benifited others for the better (and some of them for worse?) and who knows if my life would have really improved. I guess i look at it from many angles.

dont let me say any more - or i'll be going off into the realms of science fiction and theories!

[The-Doctor]

You didnt have the option I would have chosen.

[heffalump_hunter]

Though the temptation is there to look back at the mistakes in my life; I would not go back and change them. Some of them I'm certain have been used by God to refine me and define who I am today.

[Moluku]

I would in certain situations if particular pain was caused to a person. Than I would want to go back and prevent such an event from happening. But this isn't realistic in that each event is foreseen by God, and each event in our lives has a purpose to it.

[Mycroft]

We humans are interesting creatures. We say we would like to go back and do it over, but the truth is, we would be led to do it over the same way. Has something to do with our "Old Adam" and the Prince of this world.

Be careful what you ask for. The older I get, the closer I come to being with Christ. Isn't that what this is all about? Why would you want to stay longer or do it again if the goal is Heaven and being with Christ? Remember, we are calling ourselves CHRISTIANS! :amen:

[Followers4christ]

I voted;I know I'm forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead.Because I believe that we learn from are mistakes I believe God sometimes gives us a block in the road for us to stop what were doing and take a look at ourselves and For us to make some Great changes in our lives.God Bless :)

[Trainingforministry2]

no

[indigo tree]

No. Dwelling on the past and on 'what if's' is not constructive. Instead I'll learn from those mistakes and try to do better in the future.

[cubanito]

I'm basically happy with my life, but at 47yo I so wish I would have done some things better.

JR

[GraceInHim]

I voted I was forgiven and did not need to turn back time...


we all are not perfect, we learn by our mistakes, this also helps others who are going through something we have gone through to give better advice... also when we have sinned, we learn and this is what keeps us more aware of the sins... example: oops I cussed.. forgive me Lord....

[Ric]

I know I'm forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead

[Lenora56]

I voted for looking toward the future, secure in being forgiven. Our former pastor once mentioned "the land of If-Only" in a sermon. It's a sad place to be, and I'll admit I've spent time there. Now, when I catch myself sinking into the past, I fast forward back to the present, turn to God, and remember the life to come.
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[lgintrnj]

Im 60, so yes there are things I wish I could change. Though I believe we are human and would make the same mistakes over again. I never wanted to go back and start again. maybe another 25-30 years and ill be home.

have a great day with our Lord

[Awing]

I've made so many mistakes that although I know I'm forgiven I would love to go back and correct. I would keep some painful experiences because they taught me something about the nature of God, but I would definitely change some things that I would prefer to keep to myself.

[HolyGuardianAngels]

If you could have the time to do things all over again, would you? Could be yesterday, last week, last year or your life. Are there some things you wish you could have done differently? Does it matter? Though you may be guilty or ashamed at things in the past, are you happy with you life now?


I've made my share of mistakes in life and have a few regrets, not to mention sins...so if I could do it all over again, I would, esp. if I knew I wouldn't make any new and additional ones...;)









God Bless
:angel:

[seamonster]

I wouldn't change anything.

[Sabertooth]

I am pretty sure I would do SOME things better :idea: , but I would probably make the same NUMBER of mistakes, anyway :doh: , so it isn't THAT important to me, either way. So onward and upward. :thumbsup: I am sooo thankful for forgiveness and the Holy Spirit to urge me on. :bow: :clap:

[goldenviolet]

Philippians 3:13
I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. :D

[gal4God]

Yes, I would do things differently in my life

[AngCath]

if I started over i'd just mess that up too... :)

[kw5kw]

What I've done in the past has made me what I am today!

Right now, looking back in a secular mode--Yes I'd change stuff.

However, looking at who I am in Christ, and He has accepted me, forgiven me, given me salvation and eternal life with him ------- I would not change a thing!

I am your brother in Christ,
Russ

[Miriyah]

Wow, good question. It seems easy and silly on the surface, but if you dig, it can get pretty deep.

I used to think all the time about wanting to go back and change things.
I made the choice to go to a less-pressure college even though I was accepted at Harvard. It ended up I slacked off so much that I bummed out at even a low-pressure school. While this would seem to say "Good thing you didn't go to Harvard," I know in my heart that I would have been more motivated at Harvard and would not have slacked off so much as I did at the "party school." FOr a long time after bumming out of college I wished I could go back and change my choice.
Then I met a wonderful man, at that college, even though I was no longer a student. We are happily married with 3 beautiful daughters. I would not trade them for any 100 Harvard degrees. G-d knows how to make the best of every choice we make.

I would still like to go back to 11 year old me and tell her to get off her butt and exercise, stay fit and don't eat junk. Over 20 years later I am still paying the price to try to get fit. It would have been so much easier for her to set good habits than for me to undo the bad ones.
Then again, there is no telling what kind of trouble a svelt and sexy me would have gotten into in that party college...lol. Maybe G-d was protecting me by allowing me to be fat. I will never know. I just know that I want to be better now, so I will work on it now, rather than worry about what I should or should not have done 20 years ago.

I do not want to be 50 and wish I could go back to 30 year old me and change HER choices. I will do my best to make the right choices the first time around.

[Godslilgurlalways]

I clicked yes but I am not really sure, I feel some things but not everything it made me who I am today:)

[allenwiththetalon]

look to the future

[handmaiden97]

there are times I would love to undue or do things better or differently....course I know God is fogiving and gives us second chances and use the bad for our good...

[newyorknewyork]

yeah in a way i wish i could go back and change things... like when ive said or done something that has hurt someone - even if its just myself.. id like to change those things... but at the same time... i cant wait to get to heaven... this world is such a terrible and ugly place... so i would wish i could speed up my life...

[Deb456]

What a GREAT question!!

At first glance, I wanted to say that with the knowledge that I have now, I would do some things over again but since I believe that I am forgiven for my sins, I can have peace in my spirit to move on in the wisdom that I have gained throughout my life!

Deb

[pixiebear1982]

i would love to relive the years from 14 to 22

[Sun2]

i WANT TO CHANGE THE YEAR 1992. iS THERE A TIME MACHINE ALREADY?

[Christian_Babe234]

I was foregiven by Gods grace and mercy:amen: .
I am 14 and believe me I did somethings 9 year olds wouldn't even think of doin'.

[cat has felt the light!]

yes am afraid i would do many things differently, knowing what i know now, but then would god want me to feel guilty now for mistakes then? i dont think so, so its not time to dwell on the past but to look to the future. My future with he who is most high.
C@ xx

[jul7246]

There is only one thing I wish I would do differently: i made a mistake by telling someone that i love him.But in reality it's not true. Everything else in my life has been a teaching experience :)

[Godisgr8r]

I think the things that I have been through have made me the person I am today.

[4EverBlessed]

There are several things I'd go back and change, but I'm happy that I'm saved and alive to move forward.

[LostUntilSaved]

I know I'm forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead

[Nautica]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would start over. I've been terrible to my parents as a teen. I'd like to start over.

[Illuminite]

there is nothing I have regrets about that seriously would lead me to going back over life as I am content with choices made

[humblet]

I would definitely do things differently. I'm not talking about the mistakes I've made or anything like that, either, although it's true that some of them I would like to erase-at least the memory of them...but I'm talking about things dealing with self-esteem and being shy. I've always been quiet and shy, and a lot of that came from not thinking that I was good enough or that people actually liked me. It took me a long time to realize that I had a faulty view of reality, and my relationships have definitely suffered because of it. So in that sense, yes, I would definitely do things differently.

[Palomino]

not sure I can give an answer..

[Melanie91]

Yes, I know I'm forgiven for what I've done and look to the future instead, but God has given me oppertunities to share my faith and i either didn't notice or was to shy to do anything. I regret doing that. So, yes, i would like to live it over again and take every opportunity given to me.

[JolieHeart]

As nice as it would be to go back in time and correct some things, thus avoiding the trouble, I can't ... So I look forward and humbly accept His forgiveness. Lessons learned.

[Steelerbred33]

I voted that there are some things that I would do differently. Although I agree that our mistakes and failures may ultimately make us stronger, there are some things in my past that were very damaging that I wish I could just take back.

[BLESSED_KiSSY]

yes, i would choose to do things differently in my life. although im still young, i really wish i could start over

[micbmac]

That's a tuff quest because there are plenty of things i have done that I am ashamed of and should not have done, however, I'm happy w/who I am today. If I had not had the experiences that I had then maybe I wouldn't have what I do today. Maybe those "bad" things helped me to be the good person I am right now.

[OrchidAngel]

I wouldn't do much different, but I would know not to bother having any other relationships (dating wise) and I would just wait it out for 21 years to meet my Sweetheart that I'm now. :)

[MrFreshdew]

nope- Jesus's way that He has made is absolutely wonderful :Clap:

[foreveramanda]

I have always looked at it like this
the choices I have made in the past have made me the person that I am today. I like the person that I am. I'm not perfect but I do the best I can.

[CollectiveSoul]

Not sure

[idest]

There is only one thing I would have wanted done differently in my life. For all the wrongs done against me or the wrongs I have done to someone else I would not change.

What I would change is letting someone I knew that I loved them completely. For that person I wish I had the power to go back in time and tell them 'I absolutely love you'.

[redheadskiangel]

I would not change the way my life has gone at all. I have made my share of mistakes but I have learned from them and grown. If i hadn't had those experiences in my life I wouldn't be who I am today. and quite honestly I like me :)

[BlessedMommy05]

I know I am forgiven by the blood of Christ for all sins and failures.. I think one of the things is yes I would go back and make alot of changes.. Some I cant say what those changes are, but they are very relevent for what I think it would have been.. I mean yeah, God wanted my life to turn out as it did so I am who I am today.. But knowing what I know now, and if I had the chance go back, I would.. I dont think I'd make the same mistakes if I take the knowledge I have now with me..

[PixieSunbelle]

i really dont know....

[ysl_75]

If really can turn back the time really hope to do things differently....do things that I have not done....

[MelissaBlpn]

I know that I have been forgiven for anything I have done wrong, but I think I would like to change anything that made someone else feel bad. I guess I always worry about how I affect other people more than if I do something that only affects me.
Melissa

[LeliAne]

Isnt that the dream of all who have fallen short or failed at doing things the right way the first time around. I know the Lord has forgiven me, but I can still see the aftermath of the things I carelessly failed at due to the sinful nature and letting it wreak havoc in mylife.

My children would be a reason to go back and do things the Godly way. And to accept healing and forgiveness in my life sooner. All is well now but yes I would want more years IN Christ than out of Christ.

[symphonyb]

Yes,I'd do many things over.

[rainier]

I would not relive any part of my life, because it was hell getting through it the first time. Why re-live it; fact is I did not make any mistakes I would want to relive to make different. The mistakes I made were made and we all make mistakes that is why we need a Savior.

[Brooke4Jesus]

no sense in wishing we could change it... my past decisions have made me who I am today

[lyonguard]

I would do things differently if I had the knowledge I do now.

[JeyJack]

I know that Jesus forgive my sins,but I would like I never did some sins

[NostalgicGranny]

Completed the poll.

[DreamAngel]

I would definitely go back and redo everything over again. There is so much stuff that I should have done differently....it would have saved me and my family a lot of grief. Even though I know my sins are forgiven, I still feel bad inside....and I'm not good at moving on with my life once I've done something that I regretted.

[JPPT1974]

I would love to redo things in my life
That I ain't proud of at all
But on the other hand, God has forgiven me!
Which is most important.

[DougLDS]

Option 2

[Ephesians4]

Of course I know I'm forgiven but if I could go back and choose not to sin, I'd do it. In fact, I wish I could live here on this earth right now and freely give up my right to sin/free will completely! But alas that wish/prayer has not been granted so it must be for a reason that even after becoming Christians we still have the capacity to sin.

[pumanator]

My being out of Gods will for so many years has no doubt hurt me and my family.

[Lake]

I like things as I've done them.

[JoM]

no, I am forgiven

[JPPT1974]

In a sense, I would love to do
Things all over but maybe
It is best not to do things as
I wouldn't be where I am at.

[VictoryNGrace]

Yes I would do things differently .. It would be a very long post if I said what I'd do but yeah I some times do wish I could go back and make different choices knowing what I know now and change things I dont know if they would be better or worse, but some things I'd definatly change and maybe healing emotianlly would be nice.. So hard to say really..

[DoesAnybodyHearHer]

i would not have gone to the school that i did so would avoid all the problems i had and would have found God sooner.

[SmileToday]

yes, I would do things differently

[faith guardian]

i would not have gone to the school that i did so would avoid all the problems i had and would have found God sooner.
Maybe God used your problems to lead you to Him? Many - or most - need a reason to accept God. They need to know they need Him. Without such troubles, would you ever have known you needed Him?

God has used so much of my hardship to mold me into a better man. I would not turn back time and redone what I did. For God has used it al to help others later. And me as well, as a matter of fact. He has turned it all around, and after a while I have come to see that as I went through difficult paths, He walked with me, and built me up to a better man. There may be one particular thing I'd change. But I am not sure I would. As even that one thing had good consequences once I repented and walked to Christ again.

He is good and merciful. The darkest of winter nights He turns to bright, shining summer day!

[PixieSunbelle]

i dont really know...
i dont know how certaikn desicions would affect other descions i would not want to change- such as meeting my boyfriend.

[Kirkhaven]

I would love to be able to correct my mistakes from the past...and there have been many.

[ladyt28]

God forgives me quicker than I do: I would do things differently and maybe my stepchildren would still be alive......