Faith in times of Failure

-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 1^st 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 2^nd 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.

3^rd 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.”

4^th”

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.