Failing Doesn’t Suck…Sometimes it Pays!
The fear of failing is….
The number one reason most people quit, or never attempt something great.
James Dyson…the guy who invented the world famous Dyson Vacuum, understands this all to well. He failed 5126 times before getting his proto-type to work!
According to their website, he has sold over $6 Billion  worldwide. That means…
He has made almost $1.2M/fail!
The point is this, we must embrace failure. Not as a friend, but as something to put under our feet to gain the height needed to reach the next step. If you never try and fail, you won’t create the step closer to break through, closer to the win…the Victory!
Don’t put your hand to the plow, and then look back! Focus on the the next step, not the failures in the past. What God has called you to put your hand to will be scattered with failure, but if you don’t stop, you will gain the ultimate victory!Â
What is it the one failure you fear the most right now?
If you feel comfortable, put it in your comment, or DM me @ArtieDavis, and I will pray for you.
16 Responses to “Failing Doesn’t Suck…Sometimes it Pays!”
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John Bates says: This one is kind of all encompassing. I fear failing to be good enough. I fight it every day. I’m slowly coming to understand that good enough for Jesus to die for is good enough for anything. It’s still a hard fight though.
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Wow, that is a hard fear to overcome John, many times that goes waaay back. Praying for you.
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I’ll take it, brother. The prayers of a righteous man availeth much. I’m sure it does go way back.
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John Bates says: More specifically, I fear failing a s writer. I also fear failing in a relationship.The first is failing at something I think I’m good at and the second is failing in an area I have no idea about. I wouldn’t think those are uncommon.
K. Lee says: Before getting into my own personal failure fears, I’d like to applaud Mr. Bates for what seems like a very genuine post. His willingness to share his fear with the world. Bravo, sir. I wish you well as you work towards conquering your fears. 
When it comes to conquering my own fears, I’ve found through, some self-evaluation, that the greatest ones I have to deal with is fear of failure itself and the a failure to trust myself and others. Pastor Artie, if you’d pray for me on those, I’d greatly appreciate it. Any advice you’ve found helpful would also be well received. Once again, thank you for an awesome post.
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I’m on it K. What is your first name by the way? Remember fear is one of the enemy’s strongest weapons. Walk in faith, what God tells you not what you hear in your mind.
No fear is from God! Praying for you!
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My first name is Kara. Thank you for your prayers.
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Kent Julian says: Expecting smooth sailing at all times invites a lack of realism into our lives. Failure happens to the best of us, and accepting the inevitability that things won’t always go our way is important for several reasons. (1) We will be more apt to learn from our mistakes if we realize they are part of life. (2) It will help us avoid the temptation to become bitter when we mess up. (3) It will help up step out of our comfort zones and push to reach our full potential. This post serves as a great reminder, Artie!
I’ve always feared falling short of appearing “impressive”. Sad but true. I finally experienced a big failure and now I’m learning “impressive” is over-rated and it frees to be more bold. Thanks for inspiring boldness Artie!
Failing to me is like having a bump in the road as the journey we have in life. it builds charlacter.
Heath C. says: Right now I fear failing by making the wrong decision. I am faced with a decision to continue serving in ministry with no security of a salary (I am the sole provider for my family of 6) or to take a secular position that will offer financial security but will all but ensure I will not be able to preach and teach again. I’m praying for God’s direction in this situation but am still uncertain. I’ve served as a Student Pastor for over 10 years and can’t imagine not getting to preach and teach weekly. While I do feel my time in Student Ministry is coming to a close, I am uncertain as to whether this is the time for me to go back into the work force and be a provider for my family or to trust that God is leading me into a new season and that He will provide for us financially. I would love your prayers and any insight you think would be helpful. Thanks for a great post.
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Wow, that surely is a huge decision Heath. The only advice I could offer is to make sure you know you are truly hearing God’s voice in choice so big…”Faith comes by hearing & “Whatever is not of faith is sin.”
Praying fo you now! Blessings my friend.
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This one is kind of all encompassing. I fear failing to be good enough. I fight it every day. I’m slowly coming to understand that good enough for Jesus to die for is good enough for anything. It’s still a hard fight though.
Wow, that is a hard fear to overcome John, many times that goes waaay back. Praying for you.
I’ll take it, brother. The prayers of a righteous man availeth much. I’m sure it does go way back.
More specifically, I fear failing a s writer. I also fear failing in a relationship.The first is failing at something I think I’m good at and the second is failing in an area I have no idea about. I wouldn’t think those are uncommon.
Not uncommon at all! I applaud your transparency and your ambition. Go for it!
Before getting into my own personal failure fears, I’d like to applaud Mr. Bates for what seems like a very genuine post. His willingness to share his fear with the world. Bravo, sir. I wish you well as you work towards conquering your fears.
When it comes to conquering my own fears, I’ve found through, some self-evaluation, that the greatest ones I have to deal with is fear of failure itself and the a failure to trust myself and others. Pastor Artie, if you’d pray for me on those, I’d greatly appreciate it. Any advice you’ve found helpful would also be well received.
Once again, thank you for an awesome post.
I’m on it K. What is your first name by the way? Remember fear is one of the enemy’s strongest weapons. Walk in faith, what God tells you not what you hear in your mind.
No fear is from God! Praying for you!
My first name is Kara. Thank you for your prayers.
Expecting smooth sailing at all times invites a lack of realism into our lives. Failure happens to the best of us, and accepting the inevitability that things won’t always go our way is important for several reasons. (1) We will be more apt to learn from our mistakes if we realize they are part of life. (2) It will help us avoid the temptation to become bitter when we mess up. (3) It will help up step out of our comfort zones and push to reach our full potential. This post serves as a great reminder, Artie!
Great additions Kent! Really appreciate the thoughts.
I’ve always feared falling short of appearing “impressive”. Sad but true. I finally experienced a big failure and now I’m learning “impressive” is over-rated and it frees to be more bold. Thanks for inspiring boldness Artie!
Thanks for your transparency and heart Mark, blessings my friend.
Failing to me is like having a bump in the road as the journey we have in life. it builds charlacter.
Yeah, some are like a bump others are like sink holes!
Right now I fear failing by making the wrong decision. I am faced with a decision to continue serving in ministry with no security of a salary (I am the sole provider for my family of 6) or to take a secular position that will offer financial security but will all but ensure I will not be able to preach and teach again. I’m praying for God’s direction in this situation but am still uncertain. I’ve served as a Student Pastor for over 10 years and can’t imagine not getting to preach and teach weekly. While I do feel my time in Student Ministry is coming to a close, I am uncertain as to whether this is the time for me to go back into the work force and be a provider for my family or to trust that God is leading me into a new season and that He will provide for us financially. I would love your prayers and any insight you think would be helpful. Thanks for a great post.
Wow, that surely is a huge decision Heath. The only advice I could offer is to make sure you know you are truly hearing God’s voice in choice so big…”Faith comes by hearing & “Whatever is not of faith is sin.”
Praying fo you now! Blessings my friend.