Is Failure Fatal?

Introduction

There have been times in my life where I’ve experienced the pain of my poor choices or actions. In these moments, it can be easy to entertain a notion that I have blown it, that God can’t use me and there’s no hope for restoration. I think we all face these feelings when we fail.

During these times, I draw strength from God’s word, where He tells the stories of heroes of the faith who have blown it. In some cases, their failures are so extreme, it would be natural to say that God would have a right to turn His back on them.

But that isn’t God’s nature. He is all about redemption. So when we fail, we can be thankful that God loves a good comeback story.

Paul reminds us that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28) This should give us hope that no matter what we may have done, our adventure isn’t over. God’s at work reclaiming our story.

A lack of integrity spills into other areas

Hiding sin has a “Snowball Effect”

Secret sin will be found out

How we react to our exposed sin matters

God doesn’t give up on you, He forgives you