by David Chadwick
Everyone will fail at something at one point in their lives or another.
In fact, Romans 3:23 says that we all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.
If you are a human being, it’s inevitable that you will mess up. The healthiest thing you can do is to come to grips with the fact that you will make many mistakes over the course of your life.
So how do you handle failure? What do you do when you fall flat on your face?
I would encourage you to follow these three simple steps: Admit it. Quit it. And forget it.
Admit it. Own it! Be honest with yourself and other people. Don't deny a mistake that you have made. Instead, confess it and courageously bring your flaws into the light. If necessary, apologize to anyone who may have been hurt by your mistake.
Quit it. Stop it! Did you know that the explanation for the word “repent” in the Bible means to stop it? Learn from your failure. Commit to not repeat the same mistake twice. Learn a lesson and do better the next time because of it.
Once you admit your mistake and quit doing the thing that created the problem in the first place, forget it. Move on! Your mistake is now in the past, so you must leave it in the rearview mirror. Your past has passed. Move forward and do not let anything hinder God’s purpose for your life.
Every morning comes with a new opportunity to love and serve Jesus. He gives us new morning mercies each and every day (Lamentations 3:23).
Deal with your sin. Admit when you are wrong. Stop behaving in a way that is contrary to God’s Word. And then move on. Start off each day with a fresh slate.
God wants us all to leave yesterday's failures behind!
Admit it, quit it, and forget it. And start a new day!
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