Regret vs. Repentance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2020
- Fr. Mike talks about how to regret things we’ve done without staying stuck in the past.
Have you ever heard the saying “don’t regret the past, because it’s made you into the person you are today?” Maybe you’ve heard something similar to that, and while there’s truth to this saying, there’s also something that we as Christians should be aware of. Sometimes we make mistakes. We do things we wished we hadn’t. Sometimes, we hurt those we love in the process.
We never want to live in the past-burdened by the mistakes we’ve made-but it’s safe to say that all of us have done things that didn’t make us the people God wants us to be.
There’s a difference between regret and repentance, and it can be best seen when comparing St. Peter to Judas. Both men sinned gravely against the Lord: Peter denying him during the time of his Passion and Judas delivered him to crucifixion. The difference is, where Peter regretted his sins and repented, Judas let his sin consume him.
It’s okay to regret the things we’ve done in the past that took us away from the path of God, but we can’t dwell in this regret. Instead, we have to do something about it. We have to repent. Repentance is what gives us the strength to forgive ourselves and continue striving for the kingdom of Heaven. When we repent, we surrender ourselves and our mistakes to the Lord, and then he can use those mistakes to glorify our lives. God can use everything-even our worst sins-for our path towards eternity. Nothing given to God is ever wasted.
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I’m not a Catholic but I never found anyone who speaks with such clarity and understanding and breaks things down to make it easy to understand. You do a wonderful job. Thank you and God Bless Father Mike🙏🏻
You are not a Catholic........Yet
You will be Home soon Dustin
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@@annem2922 Anything can happen anytime. We just have to be prepared and know that everything happens for a reason.
@@dustinfulks8166 Definitely investigate the Church. I converted to Catholicism about 2 years ago. Absolutely the best decision I've ever made.
@@g.weg.3723 It’s something I’ve considered. The feeling gets stronger every day.
@@dustinfulks8166 Do you wanna talk about it more? We could exchange contact info somehow. I'll be praying regardless, God bless you sir
Romans 8:28. Don't let the devil keep you living in the past, offer up your mistakes and grow from it. Pray the rosary daily and become spirituality strong.
Thank I needed this God bless you! ^0^
@@riyascorner9198 i echo your comment
I really needed this today. I believe Holy Spirit was speaking to me thru Father Mike’s message today. God bless! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for this beautiful reminder. The enemy wants us stuck- not making any change or movement yet Our Father calls us to move forward :-)
“Arise and Shine” children. Remember who your Father is
Yes! Amen!
I really like Father Mike.
Repent better, pray more, be kinder, be more generous, and be more loving. All things I am striving towards daily. I'm making progress, but still have so far to go. So every day I ask for His forgiveness, and His mercy. And I ask Him to help me become a better person, and someone that He can use to help others to know Him too. God bless you.
You can't change what happened in the past but you can always change the present.
And the future is still changeable
AMEN
Learn from your past and change
This is really important to me. Thank you. I spent my childhood in an obsessive and extremely unhealthy regret and self hatred over my choices, my rampant imperfections, and my early addiction to pornography. It got the point where I was suicidal and physically ill, but no one knew for nine years. I remember when I was 8 years old, standing in the shower, thinking that I should burn in hell for seeing something impure. I think I have trauma I haven't addressed yet from my childhood. It felt like there was no way out and I felt like Judas after betraying Christ. It was really complicated. It's been one hell of a fight and the only reason I never ended it is because God reached out to me in miraculous ways. He was the only one. I never deserved God's mercy, I even became atheist to ignore him. My hatred for God and myself only grew more and more the more I ignored him. It felt like I was rotting away. Now I've embraced truth and the delusions are gone. I'm becoming sober quite fast and feeling hopeful in my heart. I've never been so focused and clear headed about salvation. I realized that loving God would be in what I did, not how I felt. That was probably was the turning points really. I realized I could mend that relationship with him by living for him and by his words. The more I realize how beautiful God and his creation is, the more I want to repent for the damage I've done. I'm preparing to receive the sacraments for the first legitimate time in my life. Pray for me and Praise God!
Glory to God! Prayers for you
❤🙏🙏🙏
That’s great!!!! Best of luck to you! God bless
❤ you are blessed
When people say “No regrets!!” I be like: none? Not one? 🤨
They probably have regrets, but just repress them and lie to themselves.
@@josephjackson1956 sad.
Change your moral compass and boom they're gone.
Ashley Parsons the correct English is...I say, none? the other is incorrect
Troy Mason. Interesting thought 🤔
Repentance is the total inner cleansing of our human consciousness from old attitudes, old beliefs and old prejudices.
Hey guys pray for my Brother Sharbel
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Sure! I promise my prayers
I will keep him in my prayers. :)
Love his name! Like St. Charbel! Will totally pray 4 him! 💖
Done
"That's why we have a Saint Peter and not a Saint Judas." Hit me. I struggle with pure laziness but it's very much based on fear - usually around other people. I watched your video on something else and you mentioned eustress and distress. I think I have learned to treat eustress as distress so I sign up to work because I'm not lazy by nature (i used to be told to slow down and not work so hard in simpler times) but then when it comes time to self-motivate (not a problem when part of a team) I freeze and avoid. It will be the spiritual death of me if I don't break free of it.
There are also biological reasons for executive dysfunction, trouble activating and with transitions. For example low blood flow to the prefrontal cortex, low dopamine, and more. Clinical ADHD is one explanation for such challenges (it’s a far more complicated condition than widely thought- doesn’t mean lack of focus but difficulty regulating focus and with executive function).
@@jamiepopernack3454 Thanks Jamie. Sometimes I do wonder. I should probably go ask someone...
You've described me to a T
You may want to check out the TED talk Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story by Jessica McCabe. Jesus knows your effort and intention, He told St Faustina that he values these and not the outcome. He knows your struggle and the explanation and doesn’t judge as the world judges. If you talk to someone I recommend an ADHD specialist so that they can rule it in or out. If you’re in the states, CHADD is a good resource.
@@jamiepopernack3454 I'm Irish but I will find a specialist. Best to know one way or another. Thanks very much for the push. And I will check out that talk.
Huh! This made me think. I'm a disabled veteran who looks a little ragged--eye patch, cane, etc. I sometimes wear a t-shirt with a pirate kitty saying "I regret nothing!" (when the kitty, like me, looks like it should have some definite regrets). Besides making people laugh, I hope it says "don't be uncomfortable, I'm very happy to have done the things that left me a little worse for the wear." Now I worry it might instead convey some of the arrogance Fr. Mike warns about. Might have to re-think wardrobe. 🤔 Love the pirate kitty, but love Fr. Mike's advice even more and want to be a good CATholic more than anything!!! 😻😻😻
It depends on you tbh. If you aren't being arrogant, it's alright. But if you do think you wanna change sure do. But i hope it doesn't put you in any pressure as people truly do think what they want to think. this is just my opinion
@@cmonbts7910 Thanks! 💖💖💖
God bless you Anna your comment have me a bit of a laugh
I am 2 years a free slave from alcohol. 2 hard years down as a slave for Jesus Christ now; this video is 💯!! Thanks Father Mike-
Im on day #2 of sobriety rn 😩
@bleach9175 In The Everlasting Christ Jesus name please keep enduring! Amen. I love you in Christ he's got you. If you fall ask him to pick you back up as many times as it takes him and to the places he leads you. Amen Amen 🙏🏻 🙌🏻 💥
@greglejacques1094 Love you my friend frfr 💯%❤️Be well and protected out here in The Everlasting Christ Jesus Blood and name Amen 🤲🏻🕊💨💧🩸🔥
Thank you Father! I just got done crying because of something I did in my past. God can still use us all!
Father. Mike God Bless you
For your teaching on regret and reptence. Thank. You
100 % agree. I always disagreed with people that say “ Never regret your past”
Hi everyone!
Hope you have a blessed day today!
Bless you my friend
I think a better virtue is to “not worry about regretful actions to the point of taking focus off the things you CAN control which is the future, but still try to learn from past mistakes to refine your future decisions towards a Holier life”
This video popped up right after my confession. Miracles do happen.
Regretting one's past is futile,Repentance of sin & asking for the blessing of The Holy spirit leads to life😀
Thanks Fr. Mike.
My past, O Lord, to Your mercy; my present, to Your love; my future to Your providence.
St. Padre Pio
I heard the best sermon about regret. You will always have regret because you will wish you have done more good.
So many regrets. Learned. Praying for forgiveness. God forgive me, have mercy on me, a sinner.
September 4, 2022
Perfect video I needed to see at this moment. Thank you!
Fr Mike, your videos have become a prayer for me to express to God. I'm 80 yrs old now, cradle Catholic, and what I'm hearing in your videos I believe God is speaking thru you to my Heart. Please keep letting God use you to continue these videos.
My mom and I were just talking about this yesterday and she was talking about still feeling guilty about the things she's done. This video would be great for her. It's a God send
As always, thanks Fr. Mike. I feel like the actual meaning of repentance has been lost but I’m thankful for these powerful reminders.
i'm struggling a lot with regret lately...i just feel like i've made a million mistakes in the past and messed up a milion times, failed myself and others...I just wanna let go of all that, heal, and become better
When I was in Confession I told the Cafe priest I hurt someone when I left the church but I came back they won't forgive . And he said don't worry about what someone else thanks you don't want to concerned what God thinks you're trying to do better.
I surrender it all Lord, teach me to love as You love, be compassionate and Holy as You are, and give me Your grace and Wisdom to bring my brothers and sisters to you. I wish for You to transform my sin into Holiness, let me walk in Your light each day. I love you Yeshua!
He's so handsome. Notwithstanding, no regrets is better. Let go whatever ails you, nothing promised, no regret.
I agree Fr Mike, If we have no regrets then we can’t grow spiritually.
With these bad times I appreciate this father thank you.
Sometimes the worst regrets are the things we said no to, when God was saying yes... The things that we thought we were unworthy of, the things that we took for granted. The things that we pushed away, not because we were afraid of change, or uncertainty, or instability. Those are excuses disguised as reasons... The truth is, we were afraid to embrace these divine gifts of happiness that came into our life because to experience that kind of joy, that kind of love, that kind of intimacy, is what it means to experience God... But God does not give up on us... He waits patiently for us to realize the mistakes we made out of fear. Then once we surrender our heart, he restores its brokenness, filling all the cracks with a special adhesive called, a second chance. He knights us, in his name. He makes us brave. He lights up our soul. He sets it on fire. He shows us that we are not just dust from the earth, but that we are made in his image and likeness... Then he hands us a sword, to slay that dragon of Pride, that dragon of Fear, that dragon of Excuses. That dragon of old... Because love never stops reaching... Because God never stops reaching. Because love conquers all. Because love doesn't procrastinate. Love takes us to our destiny. Love shows us: "Act, and God will act. Work and HE will work," - St. Joan of Arc
This is so true, a lot of my worst regrets are the things I said no too, I have lost so much this way, and find it difficult to move forward and move on, realising that all those things and people I said no to or pushed away were definitely from God, even though I knew it at the time underneath, hurts deeply and stops me moving forward, thankyou for these kind wonderful words and reminder that Jesus can give you a second chance, much needed today🕊️🙏
@@kazfor3769 Sounds like you are ready to get out of Purgatory and embrace who you really are. Happy All Souls Day. :) Prayers and Blessings to you.
I always feel so comforted when Fr Mike says hand things over to God. If I have a problem ( usually financial) I say to God that I can't deal with this and He must sort it out. It's too much for my little brain😂. He always does!👋👋
Almost 10 years ago, someone abused me because I accepted that person’s invitation to visit him. There is not a single day that I don’t regret that decision. I pray for forgiveness every day. 🙏
I pray you will seek and find help for your inability to forgive yourself. See a priest. Once you confess, God always forgives. Making a mistake, (accepting the invitation) was not a sin, the assault was the sin. Learn from the mistake and ask God for discernment regarding your future. Dwelling on one 10 year old mistake is a work of satan, don’t yield to him. Trust God and ask Him for healing. I will add you to my daily healing rosary. My heart aches for you.
It was not your fault as in you didn't know you would be abused. Even if you knew, it's okay people make mistakes. I hope you forgive yourself and also forgive the abuser. It can be hard, do pray to God to help you too. Being sorry and understanding past mistakes are really great and helps us in being humble, i just hope you don't think of yourself as anyone lesser than God's so much loved one.
Same thing happened to me 23 years ago.
Same thing happened to me in 2014. Been plagued by guilt ever since. Please pray for me.
We will have consequences for our decisions, as I understand it, even for sins we have confessed and repented for.
September 4, 2022
I thought about this line today! And I said "hmmm, I'm not sure this is right". Thank you!! (Watching from Paraguay)
This was helpful Father. Thank you so much. I don't know if you will read this but if you do, could you please say a prayer for me?
I had a wonderful elderly priest in my life who I stopped visiting regularly and when we talk, I could hear sadness in his voice. I had opportunities to visit, I could've helped take him to doc appointments but instead, I was selfish and lived my life for me. He went away to Europe for a family visit that turned in to his staying there permanently to live out the rest of his life, which means that I will never see him in person again. I will never hug him again. He has no WiFi at this time, so I cannot reach him. I have his mailing address, so I'm sending him a letter telling him that I love him. I also asked his forgiveness for my neglecting him. There's so much more but I've written enough. My heart is broken, but the good thing about it is, that it's very humbling. I am going to be very careful in the future to make time for people I love and reach out to them in their suffering.
spring forward toward MERCY !!
A beautiful teaching on forgiveness, this brought tears to my eyes, thank you 🙏🏻 The Lord Jesus Christ is merciful and powerful.
I am often trapped in the past. I regret my past mistakes from 10 years ago. I understand I was a teenager but I feel how I disappointed myself and my parents. I understand now that if I had made different choices I would be somewhere else entirely. I often wonder if I have true contrition of certain things. I think I am more concerned that I was foolish enough to get caught or suffer the consequences of my sins. There are a few sins that I deeply regret because I hurt others carelessly or intentionally. I often wish I treated people from my past differently. Humility is difficult and so is accepting your transgressions.
Monsignor john O'hara my hero
Loved the example of Peter and Judas Father! Makes SO much sense.
Thank you!
Father Mike! When I watch your video, I'm so joyful. Sometimes I don't understand your whole video but I know that you're saying with a loving way. It's so sweet. Praise God.
Well stated, Father. Thanks for the talk and GOD bless you!
@@fr.mikeschmitz7939 : You are not really "Father Mike Schmitz". Your typo-filled message is a scam, or part of a larger scam.
I'm always looking forward to hearing from you, Fr. Mike. I'm distressed from all the things that are taking place..
For I am about to create new heavens
and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered
or come to mind.
- Isaiah 65 : 17 -
Nothing given to God is ever wasted- including our brokenness. Surrender everything to Him 🙏🏻
I have to live now I can’t let it go. I see how it can be like Lots Wife when she turned back to look and turned to stone
Thank you father
In the worst times GOD shows up...
I'm trying...
Thank you Father
Father Mike, I am currently in the journey to become a baptized Catholic, I currently attend Sunday Mass every week, And I am attending the RCIA program, (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) thursday nights. I wanted to express how profound of an effect your videos have had on my life. They have helped me come to understand so much about the religion and foster a greater love for god in my life. Thank you.
God bless you and all ✝️
Thank you, Fr. Mike! YOU GIVE ME SO MUCH HOPE!
I have to say easier said than done about certain aspects of my past. And also of course letting go in aspects, especially if you have been hurt. I'm still learning, father. Bless you father. And I want to thank you for these videos.
Greetings beloved father Mike thanks for the words of truth some men know how to explain life with such devotion......Sincerely 🌹
Gracias 🙏🏼 padre y bendiciones.!!🙏🏼
Thank you Fr. Mike
I appreciate your time
Blessings 👏
This is so timely. Thank you, Fr. M. 🙏🏻
You nailed it Father Mike. I have always felt bad when people say i shouldnt regret. But i couldnt articulate it. This is what the Spirit was saying to me, and you said it.
I am learning from the past. Thank you, Father Mike.
@@fr.mikeschmitz7939 You aren't Father Mike, are you?!. Fake account!. How dare you!!.
Amen, God saved a wretch like me, I am forever grateful. Vivat Jesus.
True... Never regret... We can change the past.. But we need the repentance for all the trouble we may cause to others.. And hurt God..
The video was food for my soul!!! Soo much needed!!! ❤️🤍🙏🏼
Just beautiful and full of God's wisdom. Way to go father. You speak as a light of Christ to the world. We all need to live this lesson as truth in our life's. God bless praying for you . Amen
I have done a big mistake in the past that is still haunting me. Thank you for your advise. 🙏
"What if I regret something because I've learned from it?"
Then I don't think it's a regret. Because if that thing didnt happen, you wouldn't know what you know now!
But I agree with the rest.
I'm trusting & praying God does just that.
🙏
Men have been too attractive for me higher expectations has been working for me. I always enjoyed being single no regret.... Sincerely 🌹
Reminds me of the movie The Robe. When Marcellus confesses and asks St Peter to forgive him for crucifying Jesus and Peter replies " He forgave you from the cross, can I do more?". ❤️❤️❤️. One of my favourite scenes.
Gods greatest gift is unlimited forgivness
God bless you father😇
Hi father Mike only mistake in life is that I get tempted but everything else I'm good. That's my misfortune
Praise be to God for your wisdom father Mike! Blessings!
Thank you so much Father Mike and Ascension Presents!!! God bless you!!!
Cardinal Mahony with your grace he's doing the lords work!
Thank you for your words today, father Mike. Your wisdom and kindness helps me be a lot in my life. Your videos helped me be closer to God in a country with so much suffering. Love from Brazil
BEAUTIFUL 😪THANKYOU Father Mike💜✝️💜
I totally agree. You have a good understanding of words.
Regret is wishing you hadn't done it. It is basically useless unless there is acknowledgement.
Repentance is the feeling of acknowledging that what you did is wrong or incorrect.
Returning is a decision to stop the sin along with a heartfelt feeling of repentance.
The feeling is necessary for the return to be sincere and lasting. In fact, it is through the feeling of repentance, felt repeatedly to full resolution, that God removes the condemnation.
What do you think about repenting for another? I am not saying that God is going to forgive a person I repent for, but I feel that it is very healing for me to repent, for example, for my enemies, especially, those who have hurt me, repenting for the very action that hurt me, or repenting for the sins of my family or my nation. It is healing for my stomach!
Even repenting for things that are not particularly sins is very helpful because it causes understanding of the issue in greater depth, to the point where you know whether what you repent for is really wrong or not, thus reducing unnecessary guilt, indecision and confusion.
last night, I was sitting with my youngest, taking about saying sorry, with the full intent to not change.. means nothing, I used this same parallel, between Judas and Peter, simply feeling bad and regretting a choice, doesn't mean anything, unless we choose to learn from it and change, to become better..
I needed this, I’m currently in this stage of my life.
I regret when I left the Catholic Church and went to another church. I regret that and I have learned my lesson I should have never done that . There was some things I did not know For example the Teachings of the church I made a mistake on some of those I had a good teacher But some things I don't know why I missed. I should have asked More questions I joined the Catholic Church 1978 I was age 21 at that time . Got married when I was 50 We got married in the courthouse and from there to the Catholic Church . My wife never told me you have to get married in the Catholic Church and she's a Catholic I'm not blaming her I'm just now finding out We were supposed to get married and the comfort church I did not know about that teaching. So I went to confession 2 times after I came back to the comfort church Because it was 44 years Trying to remember all my sins . There's one thing that really hurts me A family friend We'll not hardly talk to me because I left the church and always said I come back that's away him and his wife are looking at it . I know God forgave me but they would not forgive I wish things can go back the way I used to with my family friend. It hurts when someone don't trust you everyone else in the church truses me I just made an honest mistake I did not know The Catholic Church was the one that put The Bible together .
Amen. Awesome clarification, Fr. Schmitz. Thank you very much. May God keep blessing you with His Spirit.
I needed this today
Beautiful...
God bless
that was well put, thanks
Thank Father Mike!
Super!. Thank you, Father Mike.
thank you father mike! really needed this
Needed this 🥺 🙏
Love your messages ♥️🙏🏽
Thank you! Beautiful message
Thank you Father 🙏🙏
Thankyou Father!
Bless you father
Thank you Fr. Mike
thank you
Glory to God
Thank you Fr
Thank You Father. God Bless You!
Honestly really needed this, God bless