THE GIFT OF FAILURE
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Scripture Reading: John 21:15-19
“Do you love me more than these?”
John 21:15
In 1979, De Paul University basketball player Skip Dillard needed to complete two free throws to win the game. He missed them both, and De Paul, the number one team in the nation, was booted from the first round of the NCAA tournament. After that game, Dillard was never the same. He had run-ins with the law and spent time in prison. In a TV interview, he said the missed free throws haunted him because he had failed.
Peter knew he had failed Jesus. No one had to tell him. But Jesus used that failure to help Peter grow.
How can Jesus use failure for our spiritual growth? Failure is not fatal in the eyes of Jesus. Failure teaches us that we need a Savior.
Peter heard the word “love” from the lips of Jesus again. Jesus was not testing him but reaffirming his love for Peter by asking him to reaffirm his love for Jesus.
Peter also learned that Jesus had not given up on him. Jesus came directly to him and called him to lead again. Jesus offered Peter an opportunity to lead by dying to himself. Jesus even predicted that in his death Peter would glorify God.
Peter had wandered, so Jesus had to get him back on track. As Lord and Savior, he calls the shots in our lives.
Failure can bring us back to the Lord, who finds us and gives us another opportunity to follow him.
Prayer
Lord, forgive me when I fail, and help me to learn that even my failure can be used for your glory. Keep me focused on you, and help me to serve you faithfully. In Jesus, Amen.
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This article encouraged me to keep to my goal and never give up even as we enter the new year. Happy New Year to everyone. GOD BLESS
The Lord Is My Sheperd… !!
I must Trust and Obey Inspite of what I Feel or Think. Thank You Father for your Faithfulness, Love and Boundless Mercy. If and When I fall Father I know that you well Guide and Direct Me Always .. AMEN!!
Thanks to our God for allowing us to realise that without his mercy, patiente and forgiveness we can not do anything useful.
Failure is part of our self nature but we strugle against that in our own forces, now in Christ we know that we are accepted wrong or right althoght we must look for the excellence but in the power of his Holy Spirit.