The Zeigarnik Effect

The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological concept that I don’t pretend to fully understand, but I find fascinating. It postulates that people have a tendency to remember an uncompleted task better than a completed one. That’s why we struggle to let go of the failures and the painful memories in our lives, while we often forget about the good things and the successes. And the more we think about our failures, the more upset and resentful we become.

And that’s where Jesus comes in. When we trust in him as our Savior and Lord, we can tell him about our failures. He won’t erase them, but he will bring forgiveness and hope and the courage to move on.

Jesus can be trusted to turn our regret into renewal – so that our lives can be shaped by today’s trust, rather than by yesterday’s regret. 

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