The Fear Of Failure

The Fear Of Failure “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.” 1st Chronicles 28:20 Fear of failure is something almost all of us deal with on a daily basis. We fear that we will fail in our finances, in our relationships, in our families and most of all in our own abilities to deal with life in general. I am reminded of the Ford Motor Company, who in 1958 decided to launch one of the most promoted cars that they had ever produced. The word Edsel has become associated almost synonymous with the word failure. The Edsel was designed to be the car of the future and much of Fords future success depended upon this new automobile. But, alas the Edsel simply didn’t sell, so after three disappointing years and millions of lost dollars, Ford discontinued production of the Edsel. So many of us can relate to this scenario, because just like the Edsel, we had plans for success, but somewhere along the way things got off track. Like most of the problems we face, failure has its roots in the bad decisions we have made all during our lives. And, like most bad decisions, we are filled with shame and fear that others will find out. To admit failure is to admit that something in our lives is out of control—and we don’t like to do that. We should never deny the fact that we are human and make mistakes, as it is only when we face our mistakes can the healing process begin. There is strength in numbers and sometimes the only way to deal with failure is through confession and accountability to other believers. So many people think they are alone, but you aren’t as God is with you. God gives us His wisdom in dealing with failure. James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other so that you may be healed.” My Daily Devotional Volume III March 17 Robert William Brock, Jr.