For the sake of our pease of mind and especially our souls, the time has come when we must stop chasing shadows. We can spend the better part of our mortal existence regretting that the "what ifs" aren't "it is's". There is an old saying that hindsight is 20/20; but since none of us can tell the future, hindsight is misleading, and dwelling on decisions we did not make is unproductive.
Our lives can be so less complicated if we left the shadows of unrealized dreams, and [perceived] lost relationships where they belong - a past that was not supposed to happen, or it would have! However, we've all done it...cried over what we thought were missed opportunities of a more fruitful life. But what do you consider a fruitful life? Is your [fruitful] life inclusive of walkiing worthy with the Lord? If not; why not?
Chasing shadows is too consuming and puts the focus squarely on us. It becomes all about what we want. Instead of God-centered, our world becomes us-centered. We lose sight of our first love. (Revelation 2:4; Matthew 22:37; 1 Corinthians 16:22).
Chasing shadows takes us to a bad place and leaves us there a little longer than we want or need to stay.
Chasing shadows puts us at odds with our Godly duties because we are too busy worrying over worldly things.
Chasing shadows is rooted in a selfishness that can only be satisfied by temporal indulgences. (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Chasing shadows pulls us away from all that is good; all that is holy; all that is real. It deposits us into a realm of pleasure seeking this is contrary to the Word. (Galatians 5:19-21; 1 John 2:15-16; Colossians 3:5).
As children of an awesome Father (God), we are here to do His will through obedient service. We no longer chase shadows...we cheerfully submit to Him in everything that we do with a hopeful expectation for a magnificant eternal reward! (Romans 8:23-25; Titus 2:11-14; 1 Timothy 4:10)
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