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The other side of Failure and creating New Beginning (1) By Dr. Lewis Akpogena Life is a journey that is full of varying experiences. Of course, not many people regard all of these experiences as exciting. Some see most experiences of life as unfortunate. Experiences mean different things to people depending on their attitude and perspective. One major experience that stagnates people in life; that makes them close the chapter and conclude that nothing more can happen for them, is failure. Failure is not strange to human existence, and it would interest you to know that in His programme for you, God is very much aware and has also made provisions for failure, in case it occurs. This series is base on Bishop David O. Abioye’s book entitled: “Creating A New Beginning”. It addresses the fact that beyond every failure there is success, beyond an end is another beginning and beyond disappointment is an appointment. In the race of life, it is not strange to fall, there is no one who has never fallen once whether physically or otherwise, but it is an eyesore to remain fallen. “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” (Proverbs 24:16). Failure is never final! IF you fail you can always succeed again. People who remain in failure are not there because they failed but because they have buried their future in past disappointments and mistakes. It is refusing to rise up from your fall that makes you a reproach. That is what announces to people that you fell. No one may know that you ever failed, except you remain a failure. Everybody is busy pursuing something, if you fall and get back on your feet immediately, no one may notice it. They may think you simply bent down to pick up something from the ground so as to continue the race. But by the time you sit down on the same spot, nursing your wound and crying, people would begin to sympathize with you and ask, “What happened”. That is when it becomes difficult for you to get up on your feet again. Your case is not closed yet! “…A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” If you have fallen before, or maybe you are on the floor right now, God is saying to you, “Rise up! It is not over with you yet! “God does not abandon the righteous when he falls. Just as you would not throw away your child for falling when learning to walk, God will not throw you away or leave you on the ground when you fall. He does not condemn your falling, He is only concerned and disappointed when you remain in your fallen state. He said in Jeremiah 30:18, “…Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwelling places; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.” That means, in the same place where Satan has defeated you, God will give you victory! Where you have been put to shame, God wants to give you glory! You don’t have to run out of town before you have a change of story! Often times, it is satanic frustration that pushes people to run out of town when they encounter failure, but God’s agenda is that in the same place where you have faced shame and suffered reproach, He will build you up again. A brother told me his story some years back, he said, “I was so poor, that my car was riding me and not me riding it.” His case was so hopeless, nobody ever thought any good thing could come from him and for him, doors began to open and he came home one day with a new car. His neighbor’s children came to his house and they saw the car. When they returned home, they told their parents, “Mr. so and so has bought a new car.” They said, “No, it can’t be his car, we know him, he can’t buy a new car, maybe somebody came to visit him with the car.” After three days the car was still parked in front of this brother’s house. On the fourth day, his neighbors came to congratulate him because it was obvious that God has changed his story. On that same heap where you have fallen, I see God creating something better for you! In that same business, career, or examination where you have failed before, you shall rise to command the respect of your world! You can create something new! From the account in Genesis chapter one, we understand that the world we see today was created from a situation that appeared chaotic initially. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.(Genesis 1:1) If you think you have a formless and void situation, you are not the first. The first earth that God created became formless and void; everything failed, but rather than fold His hands and accept the case as closed, the Spirit of God began to move upon the face of the deep, searching out what could be done to make something better out of what had been destroyed. Then God created a new heaven and earth, which is what we are still enjoying today. You may feel so confused, wondering why life is treating you so badly, but inspite of that, you can put an end to all the failures and sorrows in your life and create a new beginning of success, advancement and joy. You can start again from scratch and hit great achievements that generations after you will continue to enjoy long after you are gone. You must develop a tireless spirit because God is looking for die-hards; He is looking for people who are never discouraged by whatever happens to them, but are rather determined to get to the top no matter how many times they fall by the way. You must be ready to disregard failure and where necessary, start from scratch and keep scratching till you get to the top. That is the way to win! Refuse to address your present situation as final and you will see something greater unfolding for you! Say to the devil and all your mockers, “I am not finished, I am just beginning! The incorruptible seed of God’s word will turn my corrupt situation around!” Don’t give up! It would interest you to know that until you give up on yourself, God does not give up on you. Until you say your case in impossible, heaven says “It is possible!” A brother wrote me this letter to share his testimony. I believe it will encourage you. “My Bishop Sir, I am alive and living on earth today, because of the words of your mouth. Sometime this year, I wanted to kill myself, because of what I faced and the persecutions I passed through, which almost overpowered me. I knew no way of escape, so one day, I decided to give up, by drinking some poisons and acids that I had bought. I also had a gun ready for the operation that day. But, as I was about to start, something told me to take up my pillow and remove the pillowcase so that I could use it to quickly cover my head after carrying out the operation. When I raised the pillow, I saw an amazing thing the audio tape of a message titled CREATING A NEW BEGINNING, by Bishop David O. Abioye. I played and listened to it and now I am alive! This paper cannot contain all that is inside me concerning this matter. I have so many things to share with you but tears are coming out of my eyes for even remembering them. My story of sorrow and neglect has turned into amazing testimonies! Sir, may the God that called you to make me live, bless you! Amen! With great thanks from your servant, W. Bulus [Bro]. What a joy that people can live again through the word of God! If you will open up to God and to His word, something extraordinary will begin to manifest in your life from this season. As you go through these series, I see the inspiration of the Almighty coming upon you and enabling you to create a new beginning out of your past disappointments! The case is not closed on that issue of your life! A bright future awaits you and you will surely get there in Jesus name! Have question you may call: 08033399821 or write akpogena@yahoo. Stay blessed. Dr. Lewis Akpogena, a Christian Devotional Writer/Minister, Educationist and Consultant write from Port Harcourt
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:40:13 +0000

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