Failure isn’t final.
I don’t know who said it first, but every inspirational speaker since has said it at least once. That’s because it’s true. Failure is neither final nor fatal. You can make a comeback.
Today, however, I want to talk about the other thing that is never final.
I’m referring to success. It lasts such a short time. Maybe only a day. And then it’s time to go out and do it all over again.
It happens every time you finish a project. Or close the deal. Or reach your target weight. Or mark an item off your to-do list. Or get through the day without falling apart. Yes, it’s a cause for celebration, a personal pat on the back, but then tomorrow you’ll need to pick up where you left off and keep moving on.
Some pursue success as if it’s a destination, thinking that once you get there, you never have to leave. As it turns out, it’s just a short visit. You’re there for merely a moment, and then you’re back on the trail.
This is especially true in the Christian life. The battles won yesterday were yesterday’s battles. Today a new challenge will arise. That’s why Jesus reminds us that the disciple’s journey is day-to-day…
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
Failure is never final, thanks be to God. Each new day brings with it a new opportunity to do things right.
Let’s also remember that success isn’t final either. It’s never a destination. It’s always a daily process.
