Short and sweet thought for the week…
No matter how well we plan, prepare, strategize, or tirelessly work, we will all fail at something. If we want to move on, failure must be kept in perspective. In other words, it is better to look at failure as an event, not a personal label.
Failure is not an excuse to give up or stop trying. A little pity party might be expected but continuing to wallow in it prevents us from moving forward. There is no growth in remaining stagnate.
Here are just a few famous people who dealt with failures. Albert Einstein flunked his college entrance exam. Babe Ruth struck out over 1330 times. Henry Ford’s first three automobile companies went bust. Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper because he “lacked imagination.” After performing at the Grand Ole Opry, Elvis was told he was better off driving a truck. Steven Spielberg was rejected by the California School of Theater, Film, and Television three times. This list could go on and on and on…
We can’t afford to let set-backs or what others think keep us from progressing. Failures are learning experiences. What others might think is not as important as what God thinks and the Bible is full of scriptures declaring how valuable we are to God.
Actually, a little failure helps us be more sympathetic towards others and not as judgmental. It also teaches us to rely more on God than ourselves. When we fall down, we are down on our knees anyway so why not pray? God can lift us back up.
Failure is not fatal or final. Consider failure as an event, not as who you are.
“For the Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up
all who are bowed down.” ~Psalm 145:14
