FAILURE

I’ve always been one to focus on the end goal and the product of everything in life, but after cheer camp this week I started to realize that it is not the results that truly matter in life but it’s the process that truly matters. At the end of the day we will be known for our character over our achievements.

When they began to pass out awards at the end of cheer camp I was disappointed when I didn’t make All-American and I instantly became frustrated. At the end of the awards they called my name and I received the “Life of the Party” and “Best Attitude” awards. These two awards really put things into perspective for me.

I learned 3 major key points from cheer camp:

1. Failure does not define us- 5 years down the road no one will remember that I didn’t make All-American. However, they will remember how I made them feel and the energy that I brought into the room. Failing only makes succeeding feel so much better.

2. People are always watching – The entire time at cheer camp I was just being myself and didn’t realize that people were watching my actions at every moment. We need to realize that our actions and words do matter to people and we are constantly impacting others with our words and actions. I was rewarded for my words and actions at cheer camp, but the true victory is when we devote our lives to Christ and spread his love through our words and actions. By doing this we will be rewarded the Kingdom of Heaven.

3. Don’t be scared of failure- As humans we are destined to fail. We are sinners and we aren’t going to be perfect. That’s why we need to take risks through our faith and try new things. Trying new things will help us grow and if I wouldn’t have tried out for All-American there would have been a 0% chance of me getting that award. We have to give ourselves that chance.

2 Corinthians 4:17

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us and eternal glory that far outweighs them all”

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE NEED TO REALIZE IS THAT WE WILL NEVER BE PERFECT… BUT GOD IS.  WE WILL FAIL, BUT IT IS HOW WE RESPOND TO FAILURE THAT DEFINES US