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Perceptions #200152
"No Regrets"
Author Unknown
In 1904 William Borden, heir to the Borden Estate, graduated from a Chicago high school a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world. Traveling through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe gave Borden a burden for the world's hurting people. Writing home, he said, "I'm going to give my life to prepare for the mission field."
When he made his decision, he wrote in the back of his Bible two words: NO RESERVES. Turning down high paying job offers after graduating from Yale University, he entered two more words in his Bible: NO RETREATS.
Completing his studies Borden sailed for China to work with Muslims, stopping first at Egypt for some preparation. While there he was stricken with cerebral meningitis and died within a month. In his Bible underneath the words NO RESERVES and NO RETREATS, he had written the words: NO REGRETS.
Jesus' words about not looking back apply to any age of life, no matter what kind of work we do. Ask yourself, what am I living for right now? What is the primary passion for my heart? Do I want the rest of my life to fit into God's plan of telling a lost world of his love?
Let's commit ourselves to obeying Christ with No Reserves and No Retreats. Then whether we face suffering or success, we too will be able to say whenever God calls us home, "No Regrets."
NO RESERVES
NO RETREATS
NO REGRETS