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When I Thought I Was Following God’s Will—but Then Failed
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Two years into my first job, I decided to quit and pursue a master’s degree so I could go into different field.
I remember reading a lot of Christian resources about God’s leading, and came to the conclusion that God’s will is for us to keep moving forward in life and to do “big and brave” things for Him.
God Spoke Through My Fear of Failure
What if I fail?
This thought haunted me, to the point where I felt breathless, like I had been kicked in the gut.
How to Fall and Fail Better
As Christians, we need not feel like we can only share our stories when it’s a success story. Stories of ongoing growth—which necessarily include failures—deserve to be heard, too.
How 3 Bible Characters Recovered from Their Failures
When we think of our favourite Bible characters, we often remember their grand exploits and victories. But even the best of them are frail and flawed human beings, and had to go through times of failure before they finally “made it”.
5 Signs God is at Work in Your Life | YMI
Whatever you may be going through, there’s no safer place to be than in the hands of God. He’s still working in your life, and He's holding the whole world—and yours—in His hands.
5 Better Measures of Success
You might feel like you’re far from successful, or your life has been marked by disappointments, failures, and setbacks. But when God’s the one defining our success, we know that He has a different set of measures in mind.
What really matters to God’s heart when it comes to success? Here are some suggestions.
Trapped
There was a time, deep into my walk with Jesus, when life became extremely difficult.
Into the Light
One of the hardest things about getting ready in the morning is picking out my socks.
Not Less in Your Mess
God’s royal family in Genesis was a bit seamy. Consider Abraham’s family.