Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Fear of Failure - I get knocked down, but I get up again

March 2nd, 2012
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by Angel Calica - Ministry Intern: San Francisco Church of Christ

2 Corinthians 4:9

The scriptures say we will get knocked down. The question is are you going to stay down, or get up again and keep going? Failure tests what kind of character we have. Do you give up easily and stay down (quitter)? Or are you a fighter and get up again?

What are the sins that can keep us down?

Pride
Complacency
Self pity
Desiring comfort
Fear

When I fail in my life, my temptation is to just not try anymore. When I give in to that temptation, I quit. I become isolated and hate being a Christian. I have to decide every day, to "get up" and to keep trying. When you admit your weaknesses, you realize that others have them too and that is the beginning of getting up. Let's admit when we are down and decide to get up again.

Hebrews 4:6

Decide never to quit being a disciple.
Decide to admit your weaknesses every day.
Decide to obey the Bible when you get knocked down.

Key Phrase: Failure tests what kind of character we have