Biblical Answer

The struggle with failure can be a major obstacle to living a life that reflects Christian values and teachings. When we feel like we've failed, it's easy to give up and lose sight of our goals and aspirations. However, as the Bible teaches, we are not defined by our failures, but by how we respond to them. When we recognize our failures and repent, we can learn from them and become stronger. In fact, some of the most successful people in history have learned valuable lessons from their failures and have used them as stepping stones to success. For example, Thomas Edison is famously quoted as saying, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

So, what's the point of trying when we know we'll fail? The answer lies in our attitude and response to failure. When we give up and refuse to try again, we are indeed a failure. But when we use our failures as opportunities to learn and grow, we are not. In fact, the Bible teaches us that we are only a failure when we give up and refuse to try again. This is why it's so important to develop a proactive strategy for handling failure. This strategy should include prayer, seeking God's help and guidance, and learning from our mistakes. By doing so, we can turn our failures into stepping stones for success and live a life that reflects Christian values and teachings.

In order to develop a proactive strategy for handling failure, we need to learn to pray and ask God to help us react by faith to any future failures. We also need to learn conversational prayer, which involves talking to God throughout the day, not just in our quiet time. This involves praying, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil" (Matthew 6:13, KJV). By doing so, we can learn to pray and trust God in our daily lives, even in the midst of failure. This is a crucial part of living a life that reflects Christian values and teachings, and it's essential for overcoming the obstacles that come our way. By trusting God and seeking His guidance, we can turn our failures into opportunities for growth and success.