Chasing FailureVoorbeeld

“What would you do if you knew you could not fail?”

Answer this question: What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Would you write a book? Would you produce music? Would you start your own business? Would you go back to school? Would you get married? Would you lose weight? We all have something we’d love to do or someone we’d love become, but often, the greatest fear we face is the fear of failure. The notion that we could fall flat our faces often outweighs the potential outcome of our God-given destiny. But what if you found out that failure could actually help you succeed?

Deutoronomy 31 captures a moment in history that should encourage every person who’s ever had a big dream. Joshua is about to succeed Moses, which is not something many men would want to sign up for. It would be the equivalent of becoming the President of the United States in the midst of war. Moses knew his time was up and it was time to pass the baton to a worthy man of God. On behalf of God, Moses tells all the people to be strong and courageous, but then Moses pulls Joshua in close for a special message in front of everybody. The camera zooms in tight on Moses and Joshua and everyone began waiting on what words Moses will give to his successor. 

Moses tells Joshua the same thing God told his people: Be strong. And be courageous. 

Whatever you’ve been afraid to do and whoever you’ve been afraid to become, God wants to encourage you today to be strong and to be courageous. The person God wants you to become is a person that isn’t afraid of anything regardless of the outcomes of your dreams.