COMING OUT OF MISTAKES

A lady went for an interview with a multi-national Company. She was to meet with the MD (a white man) for the position of a PA. He came out of his office with a file of documents and told the lady to walk with him. When they got outside, he deliberately dropped the file to see if the lady would pick it but she didn't. He picked it up himself and continued walking with her. They later ran into a group of people and he exchanged pleasantries with them but the lady didn't do that. When they left the people, the MD said to her, "that is all, the interview is over". Those mistakes cost her the job. She was really angry with herself for making those mistakes. 

Have you made a mistake like the lady above and you have not yet come out of it? Has some one taken decision or made a mistake that has impaired your career, life, marriage, relationships, job, etc? Are there mistakes you make often that cost you good things, friends, people, jobs, contracts that come your way. This message is for you. I have had my share of this in life. I have lost opportunities, jobs and taken some wrong decisions that I wish I could change. People have taken decisions and made mistakes which have affections me negatively. I have also felt like throwing in the tower several times but I can't. 

Giving up on life is worse than the mistakes and failures you have had. A friend once said, don't waste your pain but learn from it. I have learnt from them and I would like you to learn from yours as well. David made a big mistake(sin) by sleeping with Bathseba and also killed her husband Uriah. The son that came from the sinful act died and he was also told that the one closer to him will sleep with his life (1 Sam 11&12). His mistake brought shame to his family and God. But David did something that was great. He repented before God and moved on after the son died. We also need to trust God for help and rely on the Holy Spirit for direction. Remember that Rom 8:28 says,(28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose). Above all, you need to forgive yourself and that person as well.