Failure

The word "fail" tends to bring a negative feeling to our thoughts. When we discover our failure, we cringe and try to make excuses for why we are not at fault. Why must we make believe that we are perfect? Our self-pride builds a defensive wall against the truth. Pride tries to induce us with a false illusion of our self-righteousness. One’s faults are considered a mere reaction to a society that has treated him badly. Our society excuses this attitude due to an outside factor. When God eliminates a man's self-pride, he is grateful to be made aware of his faults, for he is then able to bring them before God.

When one says, "I have failed", he is really saying that he has not met a certain standard that has been set over him. To fail is to be human, for it is man’s human nature to sin; yet this is not how God intended us to live. God made us to be in constant communion with Him, without sin. The sin of Adam and Eve caused the fall of man and the separation between God and his creation; yet, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, communion with God has been restored to those who believe in Him. We strive to be like Christ, and yet our sinful nature places our priorities out of order. We place our desires and aversions over our dependence and trust in God.

When one struggles with a sin, he tends to become a slave to it. He asks, “Why is it that when I try to seek God, I can’t fix my corruption?” this question almost answers itself. The answer is that we cannot fix our own corruption. Only God may has the power and righteousness to do this. When we try on our own, we will fail; for when we are apart from God, it is our nature to be corrupt. We must allow God to work though us to fix the problem.

We must be in constant fellowship with God. When our focus and trust is turned to ourselves, we are hopeless to stand against sin. God must give us the power and strength to stand strong in Him against temptation.

May we set aside our pride and admit our faults. We must realize that it is futile to attempt to correct our corruption on our own. Know that all that is good comes from God. Allow Him to work in and through you.

My God, I pray that you would help us to seek you in all that we do. May we be in constant reminder of your awesomeness in all of creation. May we be fascinated even by the smallest of your creations, for in them we find such a complex and intricate design and become even more overwhelmed with the more majestic. Thank you for giving us eyes to see this earthly reflection of your perfect goodness, truth, and beauty. God navigate our minds as we think together. May you be praised in all that we do.

God bless you as you continue to be led by him. Seek his face! May you live your faith in the body of Christ and make it personal. Be real in all that you do and continue to remove the masks that hide your true self. You are fearfully and wonderfully made by the Lord God Almighty. Do all this with humility, for you may do nothing on your own. May all this be done in Christ and for his glory. God Bless!

-Brian