There are many times I have felt like a failure. I try to accomplish something and it doesn’t work.
I’m reminded of Thomas Edison.
As he tried to improve the electric light, his ideas just did not work to his satisfaction.
He reportedly said, “I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
We credit him with giving us the light bulb but he seems to have failed in one great area of his life.
Edison is also to have said, “I have never seen the slightest proof of the religious theories of heaven and hell, of future life for individuals, or of a personal God. If there is really any soul, I have found no evidence of it in my investigations.”
The man that gave us light failed to find the Light of the world.
Jesus said to Peter, “I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.” Luke 22:32
He interceded for Peter and I believe He does the same for you and me.
Peter later would be caught sleeping while Jesus was praying.
He would later cut off the ear of Malchus and be rebuked by the Lord.
He would forsake Jesus, along with the other disciples.
He would be given three opportunities to stand strong in his faith in God but would deny Him each time, even with swearing and a curse.
But failure is not falling down; it is remaining there when you have fallen.
Failure is not the worst thing in the world. The worst is not to try.
Failure isn’t fatal.
Failure teaches success.
A failure is a person who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience.
Peter did not stay down. You’ll find him on the day of Pentecost preaching the Gospel and leading 3000 to the Lord!
In Christ you are never a failure.