SOMETIMES YOU WIN, SOMETIMES YOU LEARN.
March 31, 2021
SOMETIMES YOU WIN, SOMETIMES YOU LEARN
My kids were playing chess with each other day and I overheard the younger one say to his brother - "sometimes you win, sometimes you learn".
I can't recollect who won or lost the game but that phrase gladdened my heart.
It gladdened my heart because we didn't start with that phrase but I am glad they got it!
We used to tell them, "sometimes you win, sometimes you lose" until one day when I got an epiphany and I told my wife, we have to change that statement.
We did! We changed it to "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn".
See, we have been intentional in teaching them that there is nothing called failure.
In life, you learn from the things that do not work out, you also gain from your losses.
Losing is an opportunity to reflect on their learnings and opportunities.
Henry Ford said it better, "Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently".
I don't know who I am preaching to here.
You thought failure was your end, or that failure was a loss, God said I should tell you that you're wrong!
Not all losses take away from something from you, many of them have added things to do you.
Your problem is that you keep focussing on the pain instead of the gain.
There are gains for you in every pain! There is a lesson in every loss.
No wonder the Bible says, "all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" [Romans 8:28]
When you are living a life of purpose, you never lose! You always win, in the end!
Never forget those words, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn".
I believe in you.
- Dr. Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
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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