Falling is something no one is immune to. Everyone who has chosen to follow Christ knows what it means to fall. At some point, I’m sure everyone reading this blog has experienced it—perhaps you’ve failed an exam, missed a job opportunity, or fallen short in your walk with God. Failure and falling are universal experiences.
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” – Proverbs 24:16
This verse reminds us that falling is a part of life, but it does not define who we are—personally or spiritually. Even a just person falls at times. Failing is not the end. What truly matters is that when we fall, we rise again and again until we experience victory in every area of our lives. What defines us is not the fall but our ability to rise.
Many of us struggle to rise after failing because we’ve been taught to view failure as entirely negative—something to be avoided at all costs. On top of that, we often internalize the belief that failing defines us as failures. This mindset gives failure undue power, creating the false impression that falling short erases all of our past accomplishments. However, failing does not make us failures. Instead, it serves as a reminder of our humanity and our need for the Holy Spirit’s strength to stand firm.
The wrong perspective causes us to live in defeat unnecessarily, living, in regret, condemnation and with constant thoughts of inadequacy. This is not the life that we are called to live as Christians. If we fall, we have an advocate to make intercessions on our behalf — a merciful Father who is ready and waiting for us to come to ourselves, declare that we will arise, and return to our Him.
For some, falling becomes the catalyst that brings us to where Christ wants us to be. It has the power to shift our perspective, helping us to see ourselves clearly and realize our needs to stay close to Jesus. The light he shines on us helps us to walk circumspectly- carefully and intentionally. Failure can also build our capacity, strengthening and empowering us to become better and more resilient than we were before.
It’s not a matter of *if* we will fall, but *when*. The true test lies in what we do after we fall. So, if you’ve stumbled, remember this—falling is a universal experience. What truly matters is that you don’t stay down. Keep moving forward. Keep rising.
Rest assured, falling is not the end. Though we may fall, we can wait on the Lord and lean into His Word, where we find renewed strength and hope.
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Let us boldly declare:
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.” — Micah 7:8 (KJV)
We will not stay down, so do not rejoice when we fall. When we do, we SHALL rise again, because we are created to soar like eagles.
See you along to God direct path.
Be blessed.
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