Quotes about Regret

What fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? Romans 6:21

Inevitably, Saul's faraway heart would turn to faraway actions.

The absence of regret makes no guarantee of the absence of pain.

Repentance means to change your mind. To turn and walk the other way. Repentance means being so deeply sorry for what you have done that you will do whatever it takes to keep it from happening again.

I have never known anyone to accept Christ's redemption and later regret it.

The saddest words I can ever imagine would be to hear the Lord say, "I never knew you. Away from Me" [Matthew 7:23 NIV].

In heaven I'll wish with all my heart that I could reclaim a thousandth part of the time I've let slip through my fingers, that I could call back those countless conversations which could have glorified my Lord—but didn't.

One of my great regrets is that I have not studied enough. I wish I had studied more and preached less.

It is entirely possible to be deeply sorry because of the devastation which sin has wrought in our lives—and yet not repent.

If there are any tears shed in heaven, they will be over the fact that we prayed so little.

Repentance is only one part of our response to Christ (and even the strength to repent comes from God). But it is an essential part, for without it we cannot claim Christ is our Lord. The Bible says, "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret" (2 Cor. 7:10 NIV).

God called me many years ago to be an evangelist, and I have never regretted His leading. I love the crusades, meeting people from every country and culture all over the world. My life has been blessed by friends from every land, and challenges from every corner.