FAIL FORWARD

April 27, 2022

FAIL FORWARD

A few days ago, a colleague of mine had a pretty bad fall. She was limping when I saw her and I asked if she was okay?


While I was worried for her because in the past, whenever she falls, she would usually fracture a bone in her body, this time she seems to be coping well.


With a smile on her face, she said, "I am okay Samuel. I didn't break anything this time because I fell forward".

She continued, "I have noticed, every time I fall backwards, or on my back, I always break a bone but if I fall forward, I don't break anything".


We both giggled...


Why am I sharing this with you?


It is important in life that when you fall or fail, you should do it forward.


What does it mean to fall forward? It means to learn something every time you fall.


Like my colleague, she had learned how to fall next time. Her failures had taught her valuable lessons.

To fall and not learn something is to lose the value of failure. Yes, failure has value - and it's in learning something from that experience.


Any fall or failure you don't learn from, you're risking a worse failure next time.


In his book, Failing Forward, John Maxwell said, "failure is not the opposite of success, it is the road to it."

Failure can only be the road to success when you choose to learn from it, and not sulk or get discouraged every time you fall.


So, I hope you fall forward when next you fall.


I believe in you.



- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher

No Golden Spoon, Yet Helped By God

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Looking at my life today, some might assume I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth. They see the progress, the platforms, the opportunities, the impact—and they conclude, “He must have had it all figured out from the start.” But here’s the truth... I wasn’t born with a golden spoon. In fact, I wasn’t even born with a spoon at all. The circumstances surrounding my birth were far from rosy. My beginning was rough, humble, and almost forgettable by the standards of this world. There was nothing to suggest that I would one day stand where I stand today, speak as I speak today, or do what I do today. But I was helped. I was helped by God. That’s the only reason I’ve come this far. And that, dear friend, is why I’m writing this—to remind you that it doesn’t matter where or how you were born . Your background, no matter how limiting or disadvantaged, cannot stop God’s plan for your life. You may not have had the best education. You may have been born into poverty. You may have been rejected, neglected, abandoned or overlooked. But when God steps into your life , He rewrites the story. He is not intimidated by your limitations. In fact, He specializes in using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. He lifts the poor from the dust and sets them among princes (Psalm 113:7-8). You don’t need a silver spoon, golden spoon, or any spoon at all. All you need is His help . My life is a testament to this truth: God still helps men. He still lifts. He still promotes. He still turns nobodies into wonders. And I believe the same will happen for you. If you will let Him, If you will trust Him, If you will surrender your life to Him… You will become a miracle. You will become a wonder. Your story will be one that generations will talk about. So here’s my charge to you: Stop disqualifying yourself based on your background. Stop underestimating what God can do through you. Stop comparing your journey with someone else’s. Instead, start seeking God’s help. Start walking in faith. Start declaring His promises over your life. Because your story—yes, YOUR story—is not over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning. You are next in line for a miracle. I believe in you!

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