Our greatest fear in life should not be of failure but of succeeding at things that don’t really matter.– Francis ChanHow does failure haunt us?We are reminded of our defeatsWe are reminded of our deficienciesWe are reminded of our downfallsWe are reminded of our derailmentsWe are reminded of our disappointmentsThe reality of failureFailure is a common experienceFailure is rarely the endIt’s only a bad mistake if it’s your last mistakeFailure should never establish usFailure can lead to greater effectivenessFailure can bring different responsesFrustrationFatigueFutilityFor I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day–and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.– 2 Timothy Moving beyond failure requires a right perspectiveSuccess flows to lives that are preparedSuccess flows to lives that are presentedSuccess flows to lives that purpose filledMoving beyond failure requires personal persistenceMoving past failures means that we have to fightMoving past failures means that we have to finishMoving past failures means that we need faithMoving beyond failure requires concentration on the prizeWe lose concentration because we are distractedWe lose concentration because we are dismayedWe lose concentration because we are disgruntledWe lose concentration because we are discouragedHow do we handle failure?Be inspired to keep goingBe intense in effortBe inclined to continue searchingBe influenced by Christ’s example