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“Failure is not a failure until you call it so!”

Failure is not an excuse to give up, no matter what confronted you in the journey of life. I call failure “try again”, when it doesn’t work out as you thought; learn another approach to confronting your purpose. What you call failure; I call it an opportunity to gain an entrance to another higher level of understanding the fact of the matter more than others.

God created us with great knowledge and the ability to do all things, God doesn’t want us to build on our limitations we should rather breakthrough from them.

Failure can be a stepping stone on the way to success. Failure certainly teaches us what not to do, which is often as important as knowing what we are to do! So-called failure is all about how you look at it.

Thomas Edison failed before he invented the incandescent light bulb. No matter how many attempts he made, the number is staggering. But he never gave up. Thomas Edison is reported to have said all his efforts he never failed-not once; he just had to go through many, many steps to get it right! It takes that kind of determination if you are going to do anything worthwhile. 

Do not let failure be an option. Don’t be afraid of anything, including fear of failure itself. It is not failure itself but fear of failure that is the biggest obstacle on the path to success in Christian life. Failure makes us stronger, more flexible, and more decisive, but fear of failure paralyzes one’s thoughts and actions and hinders us from doing the thing required to succeed.

The most successful billionaires on earth, made their money by plain hard work, they do not have a gambling addiction, but are always ready and willing to take a well-thought-out risk that leads straight to their set goals, and the achievement of a greater reward. Psychological preparation is the key because it is the biggest indicator of our readiness to become prosperous.

When Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s Dream he told him, there shall be seven years of abundance and seven years of famine, God warned him to prepare ahead, also if you are getting your indicator, every member of your household must be involved in it.

Don’t see a failure!

Before some people start anything in life, the impossibilities are the major things they always see with their spiritual eyes and transports to their mind. You can start all over again, you are not a failure, but see another approach to get things done differently from the first formula. Let’s see what happened to Peter the fisherman, the first-and-only formula he knew did not work out, he called it a failure, The Bible says;

“And Simon (Peter) answered, Master, we toiled all night [exhaustingly] and caught nothing [in our nets]. But on the ground of Your word, I will lower the nets [again]. And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish; and as their nets were [at the point of] breaking, They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and take hold with them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began sdFto sink.”  Luke 5:5-7AMP

Peter had toiled all night and caught nothing, it was difficult for him to believe he will ever catch fish in daylight however all the while his approach to fishing was at night only. But he believed Christ and his word, not his knowledge. In case you have tried and it is not working and the last option is for you to quit, I am telling you to change your approach to that project, you are not a failure, do not quit, Peter understood night approach to fishing, whereas there are other ways he could have it done, but he never knew. I believe wasn’t the only night, glory be to God through Jesus Christ who taught another way. What you need to do is to approach Christ Jesus, the owner of the way to all entrances. “To teach you other entrances or patterns to approach the same project.”  

It is written: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way….” John 14:6 KJV

“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9 KJV

“I am the Door; anyone who enters in through Me will be saved (will live). He will come in and he will go out [freely], and will find pasture.” John 10:9 AMP

 Make The Right Choices! 

“See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;” Deut 30:15

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life that both thou and thy seed may live:” Deut 30:19

An important part of the secret of the new dawn is to make the right choice when you are hurt, discouraged, frustrated, confused, or under pressure. The right choice is to turn to Christ. 

In the above scripture, it was a hard moment for the nation of Israel to make the right choice before the Lord God; Moses advised them to choose life that was a wise decision.

What about you? This is the moment you need to discipline yourself to make the tough choice, to reap “the right results” in life, you have to do what is right when you do not feel like it. I call this “pressing and pressing on,” knowing how to do it is one of the most important components of the secret of a new dawn. 

Progress has a price. As a person who understands one of the major secrets of a new dawn is to push through the obstacles and adversities that stand in your way to the other side of your great desire and dream. Your obstacles maybe your attitude, environment, relationship, an issue from your past, a thought or mindset, or bad habit, whatever it is, you are the only one who can press through it; no one else can do your pressing for you. You may have tried to overcome your challenges in the past, perhaps you have tried to the point that you are weary, exhausted, or discouraged. This is the point where you have to summon fresh strength from God and press on one more time until your new dawn manifests.  

David chose to confront the troublers of Israel, he thought it right to standing against Goliath, nobody could make such a choice without an encounter with God before such day.  Age does not count in your choice, or, status, degree, and position, CEO is not a yardstick for you to look down on any of your employees.

Scripture says: “And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.” 1 Samuel 17:28

“Eliab could’ve said “David you’re not qualified, you don’t have right to be here, do you think Goliath is like our father’s sheep in the wilderness? you are not a trained soldier, shepherd boy why don’t you leave with your pride, the naughtiness of your heart. But David was not moved he knew what it takes to win such a battle. Not man-baked preparation, but the personal encounter of loneness in the wilderness, with sheep, plus the visitation of God after a lot of hymns have been sung to Heaven, then God gave him another heart different from the rest of them. 

The Bible Says: “And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.” 1Samuel 17:32-37

“David likened Goliath to lion and bear” God gave him victory over both, he knew God will surely grant him victory. David waited for such an opportunity. Study through Chapter 17 of 1 Samuel, there was nowhere God told him to fight Goliath but he chose to put an end to Israelite reproach. But Saul repeatedly said to David you are not “Qualified!” you are too young to confront this man, don’t you understand? “King Saul, I know” but you cannot procrastinate my zealous desire to bring victory to Israel, because all that you have used to qualify me were your point of view concerning me. Although I haven’t served with the Army of Israel I have served in the camp of sheep as their captain and general.

I had run after the lion and bear none of them escaped, and I assure this man whom all Israel is afraid of, he is not as dangerous as any of these two animals. Relax King Saul, all Israel don’t let your heart be trouble. I have said that the choice you make is not about your age, a young man could make the right choice and an old man could make the wrong choice, vice versa.

Stop blaming people for your failure or unachieved purpose. “Sons or Daughters will say,” “if our parents were to be there we won’t be here by now,” they are right! But you should rather take up the opportunity that your parents’ failure and limitation has brought, to bring something good out of your own life and destiny. Darkness allows us to work things out with God-given ability through our brain, as we think in line with God’s mind towards mankind. Your darkness may be a broken home, unfaithful relationship, abuse, hatred, rejection, unpleasant habit, disappointment; I tell you all these are not meant to break you down.         

But cast it upon Christ Jesus and you will be free from all your worries, when such comes knocking on your door inform worries, I cast it upon Christ Jesus, my Lord hasn’t given up on me yet he cares for me.

It is written: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” I peter 5:7 

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippine 4:6-7 

David went after Goliath because he made the right choice. The secret of a new dawn is for a fellow to do what no one has done before or where others fail you are successful. The new dawn has begun for such a person. Any choice you make through God's instruction, He never to allow you to defect, you may be rejected by all, but God will not reject you neither will he forsake you.

“Mind you,” you will be left alone in your choice even though you were advised to make such a choice either positive or negative, David’s Brothers left him to be killed by Goliath, none of the Army of Israel supported him to defeat their principal enemy. Some people’s concern is when they make choice people will come to support their choice at the early stage, if nobody comes, they will be disappointed and frustrated and quit. “People want to see achievement before they will invest their time and money into the choice you make.