The Tolerance for Failure

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 Today, I want to share the third and final way I believe we can move forward against the enemy: by daring to fail. While this may sound distinctly American, one of my favorite aspects of American culture is its tolerance for failure. It’s a gracious quality that reminds us we are not defined by our failures. In fact, I believe this is rooted in Christian teaching—the idea that failure is one of the most powerful ways to learn and grow. We have all seen some of the best sports teams in the world—they fail constantly. You can’t truly learn anything, or at least not much, by only winning.