The strength to fight again
Posted by steve MUTHUSI on November 29, 2009
We are living in a competitive world, constantly engaged in battle in order to conquer in almost every area, from progressing in our careers to conquering a bad habit. And even after doing all that is necessary, sometimes we lose, we fall, we fail, we miss the mark, we get disappointed, we are betrayed …We suffer broken relationships, lose a business venture, fail an interview, flop in an important exam…the list is endless
We feel like Paul, distressed, pressed on every side, struck down, and perplexed… The challenge I want to put across to us today is…In all this, can we gather the courage to try again? The stamina to wage another battle? THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT AGAIN, even after losing the ‘nth’ time? If you love a thing enough, you will want to fight for it again and again. As someone rightfully put it, success is moving from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. In losing some battles, we get prepared face and conquer greater challenges.
Failure is not a good experience, but it should never be used as an excuse not to try again. The only way to turn failure inside out (succeed) is to give another shot at your endeavour…and keep shooting until you hit the target! … learning to aim better every other time.
Failure happens when we stay down, the rest are simply failed trials.
A failed trial is not final; giving up the fight is fatal.
Take advantage every time you are knocked down on your back, LOOK UP, the Lord will give you a new strategy, He who says we are more than conquerors will give you the victory…FEAR NOT.
Some battles have to be fought more than once before they are won. A good fight is one in which even after losing, we keep the faith to fight again another day, that way the thing you fought for comes about in spite of the previous defeats. The antidote for failure is another attempt. Don’t be hemmed by defeat, in overwhelmingly difficulty situations, don’t be reduced to despair, be of good courage.
When you are let down, don’t letup,
Winners never quit, and winners we are,
May the Lords grace abound,
Even the strength to fight again tomorrow.
