Romans 5:3-5
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
You are not a failure. You may have moments of failure, but those moments do not define you. And are any of those moments really failures if you got up, learned from them and moved on? You didn’t get swallowed up in the failure, that alone is a success.
Failure is a harsh word. It is defined as a lack of success. Success in what? Success in getting what you want? If you did not succeed in getting what you wanted it doesn’t mean you are a failure. Perhaps it just means that God was successful in keeping you out of harm, away from a bad situation, or kept you moving in the direction He was planning. If you failed to get the job you wanted, maintain a marriage you were banking on, or have the life you dreamed of doesn’t mean you are a failure. Count yourself blessed. Life provided you with a means to evaluate yourself, learn and change. God provided you with the grace to do so. Don’t let a mistake or not achieving something stop you from moving forward. Certainly, don’t allow it to cause you to label yourself a failure. No one with a heart of love calls anyone a failure.
The enemy, however, shouts failure. Those are his words, not Gods. You don’t want to repeat anything the enemy says. He is looking to capitalize on your mistakes and disappointments. He is looking to label you, so you only work within that label and don’t achieve what God is calling you to do. The enemy distracts. He is constantly trying to prevent you from going on. If you fear being a failure, then your fear will stop you from making big moves. The enemy wants you to be ashamed of yourself when you make a wrong decision. He wants that shame to render you motionless. He wants you at war with yourself. He fools you into believing you are your own enemy. Failure is a state of mind. It is not who you are. When you hear yourself calling yourself a failure don’t accept it. If you accept you are a failure you will treat yourself as such. You will be unkind, not supportive and harsh. That is what the enemy is hoping for. That is not what God wants for you.
God calls you to learn from your mistakes and disappointments and move beyond your shame. Shame is an indicator that something needs to be addressed. Shame is not a permanent residence. Don’t build a home there. God doesn’t hold you back. He doesn’t give up on you. When you give all to Christ, He takes care of those moments that you feel like a failure. He gives you compassion and understanding. You are His. You rise knowing you are unconditionally loved by Him.
God takes the moments in your life that didn’t work out and brings good out of them. He blesses you. He doesn’t call you inadequate. He calls you His own. Pick yourself up and try again. Shower the world with love. God is always there to catch you, put you back on the right path, and remind you how strong you really are. Make big moves and expect God to make big moves as well. But most of all expect God to change you. He will change you from the inside out.
Prayer
Father God,
Thank you for always giving me space to grow. Thank you for picking me up, when I fail, and pointing me in the right direction. Thank you for reminding me I am Yours and I am loved. You have changed me from the inside out. What I thought was impossible You made possible. Forgive me for doubting myself and my abilities. Forgive me for not seeing Your successes in what I label my failures. This life I live is truly not my own. It is Yours. A day without You is empty. May I rise with You, sit in silence with You, and know I am Yours. I will not be afraid to make big moves for You. I am amazed how You love me, forgive me, and entrust me with Your work.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
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