I immediately had reservations I was cut out for such a "preppy" high
school, but I had no choice. I was a minor, and my parents made
important decisions for me.
Fourteen is a challenging time for a
young boy. I was coming of age, and within a few years would be able to
drive, vote and move out on my own. In the meantime, I was locked in a
high school I wasn't sure I could adjust to. Rigid academic demands
along with strict rules like no hair touching the collar or eyebrows
made this hippie at heart bristle. Several failing grades, coupled with
the principal's constant criticism of my hair length, made me feel as if
I were a failure. Mom and Dad quickly realized having me here wasn't a
good investment and placed me in public school.
Solomon
recognized our human weaknesses and wrote, "There is not a single person
in all the earth who is always good and never sins" (Ecclesiastes 7:20
NLT).
Removing me from a private school didn't alleviate future
failures. I had my share before graduating high school and since-from a
few unacceptable grades in college to financial meltdown to family
breakdown. But I learned failing didn't make me a failure.
God
gives many chances as the Bible and experience prove. No one is
flawless-nor do we live in a faultless world, but I don't have to be
perfect for God to accept me. While he has expectations, he also allows
mistakes. Having a heart that's sensitive to godly things, confessing
when we fall short of his standards and pledging not to repeat the same
mistake are evidences we understand God's "Failure Permitted Try Again"
program.
Prayer: Thank You merciful Lord for being a God of many
chances and for loving us through our failures.
Failure Permitted Try Again
Today's Bible Verse:
"There is not a single person in all the earth who is always good
and never sins." (Ecclesiastes 7:20)
Failure Permitted Try Again
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