Faith in times of Failure
Maria Manibel
March 02, 2015
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-Keeping the
faith in times of failure
When we fail we need to be strong, we need to
fight, we need to believe in ourselves. We should not let failure let us down.
God gives us blessings and also failures. It will never be a continuous
blessing, it always comes up with ups then down because, if we just continue
receiving blessings, we won’t be able to learn and stand on our own. We will
always depend on what God will give us without trying or doing something for
ourselves. And in life, when we try or when we do things we always start by
failing and trying and vice versa until we get what we want, and perhaps, the
best. But sometimes, those failures makes us doubt in God’s existence. Right?
Why does failure stick in our minds so much longer than our success? Failures
has a big impact on each and everyone of us. But guess what, greatest failures
can be the greatest gift we can receive from God. Why? Because these failures
are lessons that we can use and keep for the rest of our lives. And we could
get best experience from failures. But in times of failure, do you still have
your faith with you?
I have some questions
to ask.
The 1st question would be, Is God still God in bad
times like He was in good times? If you
would ask me, my answer would be Yes, He
is still God whenever I’m down or whenever I fail. Because I know that God
would help me, and God will never let me down. I would share my experience I
think 3 years ago. I got influenced by my friends, I got 3 violations in our
school. I feel so down,my parents got disappointed, I got failing grades, I
even lost being in the top10 because of what I’ve done. Butt still I look up
into Him the way I believe in Him during when I thought it was the best days of
my life. . what about you? Is He still
God whenever your girlfriend or boyfriend broke up with you? When your parents
argue or got separated? Or whenever someone you love passed away? IS HE STILL
THE SAME GOD YOU LOOK UP TO?
The 2nd Question:
Do you believe that everything that is happening is based on
God’s plan and it has reasons? For me,
It’s a Yes again. Everything happens for a reason right? God gave us ups and
downs in life for us to be able to learn and to know what we should do. What we
should’ve done. God won’t give us obstacles that we cannot pass. It’s just
about being brave and having strength in life so you could move on and go on
with your life though you fail many times. Failure shouldn’t make you weak, it
should make you stronger. You should
think that God gave you this problem because it would help you someday, it
would give you lessons that you could use in future for you to be able to
succeed and avoid failures again.
3rd Question:
Does Failure lessen your faith in God?
I have a friend who is afraid to believe in God again. He has
gone through a lot. He was once a servant of God, a co-choir member of mine.
But when his grandfather and mother died, it changed everything in him. He
won’t go with us anymre, he doesn’t go to church, or either listen to mass He
even quit in serving the Lord. I asked him why, he snwered me “It’s because he
has given too much pain and I don’t know why, why me? Why both of the person I
love the most?” I told Him, “there is a reason why. Maybe what happened could
help you someday”. He told me he still cant face Him, he’s afraid that God
might reject Him. Got might ignore Him and I told Him “Just come backanytime, God will still accept you,
embrace you whole-heartedly. He will never reject anyone of us.”
4th”
Do you still believe that He exist when you feel down?
Most of you would answer No. Because, It’s the most FAQ when someone fails. Does he
really exist? Does he would help me? Why is he doing this? Why is he not
helping me? IT’sjust because God gave us problem that we should solve by
ourselves. He’s just there to help and guide us. To hold our hands and give us
courage to fight and to stand whenever we fall. But God do really exist. It
doesn’t mean that we gone through a lot, He’s mad or He’s giving us punishment
in life. It’s just that He’s trying if we really do have faith in Him. He
exist. How did I say so? Because after failures, theres a success and that is
God’s gift to us. Or should I say, that is God with us. Like what a bible verse
is saying “So Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your
God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold your hand w/ my righteous
right hand.” A verse that would let you think and realize that Got is really
with me in good or even in bad times. He’s just around, watching and guarding
us from the demons who is trying to get us from Him. Keep your faith in God,
God has plans. God has reasons, God has His own way of taking care of his
children of his nations, of his family. God never fails. Though we do, God will
lead us to the right path where we could use our lessons we learned from our
failures and our mistakes. Believe in Him because He is Almighty Father.
