All Things Work Together - Finding Strength in Failure

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28 ESVThat is without a doubt, one of my most favorite verses in the Bible...“Everything happens for a reason”,“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger”, “Embrace the suck”, these are just a few of the endless euphemisms surrounding failure. But here’s the thing, despite the pain, failure has the potential to make you the strongest you have ever been. Naturally, we often connect failure with a negative experience. Failing has the potential to make us feel embarrassed and ashamed, and when we make a mistake, we automatically identify ourselves as being a failure. With this mindset, it’s easy to believe our worth is connected to our aptitude to perform.If we allow failure to shame us, we lose confidence, stop trying, and eventually give up. But failure is a natural component in the process of achieving our dreams. Listen, the truth is, failure gives us the opportunity to respond to life’s challenges with a positive outlook and see beyond our present circumstances. Recognizing our areas of weakness is actually an advantage because it helps us discover what needs to be adjusted in order to reach our goal. With this perspective, our failures will begin to build our weaknesses and turn them into strengths. I took me a long time and a lot of prayer to overcome my failures. But letting go of past failures and confronting current ones will empower you to be stronger. Don’t be overcome by failure and live in fear. Instead, allow your failures to build your weaknesses into strengths. Know that God will guide you to make the best decisions even when you fail. God is with you, picking you up and showing you the way. Be courageous and develop a resilience for failure as you become stronger in the pursuit of your dreams! Be Nice, Grace Wins!