Hi my friends, today we're talking about learning from setbacks.
Romans 8.28 says, And we know that for those who love God,
all things work together for good, and for those who are called according to his purpose.
For me, sometimes in pursuing my dream, I would see setbacks as failures and I would
get so discouraged and want to give up. But God has been teaching me that setbacks
are really just opportunities to learn and grow. And especially when you adopt an adventure
mindset, you see those failures as actually hidden gems and gifts.
Thomas Edison is famous for saying this quote in creating the lightbulb.
You know, he says, I didn't fail, I just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
So too, do we need to not be discouraged, not give up. You see, God can turn even those
seemingly things that don't work or seem like failures into hidden gifts and turn them around
for good in his glory. He challenges us, he uses these things to refine us, to test, you know,
the dream in our character and to prepare us to handle the future success or the outcome of that
dream. When we face setbacks, it's essential that we reflect on what we're learning and how we can
grow and adjust or adapt to the experience. So our activations for today are journaling about the
setbacks maybe you have already experienced in your journey. Where have you wanted to give up?
How have you struggled with that? But also to reflect on how they could have been a gift or
they could inform your future action. Trust God that every setback is actually just a stepping
stone towards your dream. Our second activation is writing down a recent setback and reflect on
what you learned and ask God to show you how you can turn it into something good and an opportunity
for success. Well, let me pray for you today, my friend. So God, I thank you. I thank you that you
don't waste difficulties, you don't waste sorrows, and that even things that might seem like failure
by world standards, God, that you can have divine purpose and turn them around for your for our good
and for your glory. God, I pray that my friend would learn and have the eyes to see and discern
where the enemy might be lying to them about past failures and fear of stepping out in the future
that you can rewrite the story. God, rewrite the narrative in their mind to see these as
opportunities for growth, learning, and success. God, I pray that they would be encouraged this day.
In Jesus name, Amen. Okay, my friend, I hope you have a great day and I will see you again tomorrow.