mistakes, not failure

Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone isn't perfect. We've all fallen short of God's glory. But although we make these mistakes, and stumble, we cannot admit failure.

Today was another embarrassing worship session for me. I always seem to somehow mess up on stage, and make a fool of myself. Do i save it well? I don't know, but today during a particular song, i was in the moment and thought the song was over, but apparently it was just the interlude, they played longer, and then i realized it was the chorus again. I go to sing again, but then they die down, and i assume its the end of the song, only to realize its not. So I sing the ling really oddly, say "SORRY" and keep going. Mistakes. They're acceptable, but i can't admit failure and just walk off the stage. I just laughed it off. Whats best was that I could look out into the congregation, and see my friends smiling back at me, and i couldn't help but feel reassured, and smile as well.

Many times, we get the vibe that following Christ means perfection, that we have to 100% holy and righteous, can't have any slip ups, but thats a misunderstanding. God knows we can't be perfect, but that doesn't mean we should just give up and stop altogether. Instead, we should strive for it. God knows when you're trying, so persevere!

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for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

Proverbs 24:16 

God Cares.

Luke 12:6-7

⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

You are worth something. Jesus knows the number of hairs on your very head. He uses hair to communicate his great love for you and his care for you. The Creator who cares about the life and events of the lowly sparrow cares much more about you! Every detail of your life is important. Every circumstance. Every fear. Every worry. God cares.

Don't ever think that you aren't good enough. I had a phase where i didn't know what to do. The thought kept going through my head, "I'm just not good enough." I realized that I don't need to be perfect to have a relationship with God. He cares for us and he's always there for us. He loves the sinners of the world no matter how much they've been through. All that junk that we've been though, he understands it all. He looks at you as his art. You're perfect and beautiful. You're amazing.