I have never regretted “burning my bridges.” I’ve only regretted that some people weren’t on them while I was doing it! Now, I stole that statement from someone and it brings a smile to my face. However, I know that thought is a sin and was quickly confessed.
We can’t destroy all the connections we have with the individuals going through life with us. At the same time, they will probably outlast us.
How does the Word of God address such things?
Exodus 23:22
If you listen carefully to what he says and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and will oppose those who oppose you.
Deuteronomy 20:1
When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.
Go ahead and burn the bridge, but make sure before you light the match no one is on it. Enemy-punishing is God’s problem, not ours.
Give it some thought.
Gary