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Failing Forward

As far back as I can remember, I’ve experienced success—quarterback on a state championship team, straight A’s, becoming a husband/father, business owner, recognition, etc.. all the things that look good on the outside.

But behind it all, I lived with a constant fear of failing. Fear of letting my teammates down. My coaches. My wife & kids. My parents. My teachers. I thought failure meant I wasn’t enough, that it defined me.

But that mindset was wrong.

Today in church I felt like the message was planned out as if I were the only one attending this morning. It was called, Failing Forward, which talked about how Peter and his guys fished all night with no luck and then Jesus asked him to get everything back out and cast his nets one more time. They end up catching so many fish it starts sinking their boats.

Hearing Matthew 5:1–11 reminded me that growth, strength, and blessing often come through humility, struggle, and surrender—not perfection.

Bryson DeChambeau says it best: “I love failure because it tells me where to go next.” Failure isn’t the enemy—it’s the teacher. It’s okay to fail. In fact, failure is often exactly what we need to become who we’re meant to be.

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