Faith4Business

Failure in life and in business happens. It is a part of the game. Many times what we at first thought was a great idea eventually turns out not to be. The only thing about failure that will define us is how we choose to deal with it. Failure can be a healthy part of the trial and error learning process. Failure can help show us what we really want. However, failure never happens when our motives are properly aligned with God's will. That's right, because what we might think is a failure today may in fact be apart of a his grander plan. A plan that we do not yet have the ability to see.

Recently, I interviewed for a position within my company and my reason for interviewing was that I thought this position would offer me new insights into our business and broaden my base of knowledge and experience. And, had I gotten thw job it might have. As it turns out I didn't get the position and while I was disappointed I quickly realized that maybe there is a reason that I cannot see today that this was not the right job for me. I don't know this to be true today, but I also don't know that it is not true. Therefore, I move forward and again get focused on the positive possibilities of tomorrow that are soon to come.

There have been other disappointments during my career and some that I have not handled as graceful as this one. But of recent I have a saying or thought that I tell myself over and over. Sometimes it takes weeks of saying this phrase before I can begin to see my life from a grander prospective than just my narrow view of today. It is as follows: "When my motives are honest and not self seeking. There is a future before me that has yet to unfold, in which, God will bring glory to his name thru me." I am not exactly sure where it came from I think it has evolved from several quotes or thoughts I have read and heard over the years. It has helped me tremendously and I hope you find it useful as well.
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