>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.christianitytoday.com/teens/newsletter/2001/how10504.html An article about the hope God brings when we fail.
- http://www.relevantmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1085 The article “Christianity Is for Losers,” a reflection on who Jesus calls.
- http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/ds/hp971/ An online booklet studying biblical examples of people who overcame failure.
>> Books to Read
- Trusting God When Life Goes Wrong by Dr. James Dobson, advice for getting through bad times by finding strength in God.
Find out how to buy this... - Crashing Without Burning: Life After Failure by C. David Matthews, a guide to understanding and overcoming failure.
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