How to avoid 'failure'

IKNOW some people who never like to use the word “failure”. One of them is Mr. Henry Sy, Sr. I once wrote an article entitled “Mr. Henry Sy on Failure”. When I had him read it before it was to be included in my book, “My Dearest Children”, I got a call from his office requesting me to have it removed from among the articles. I had even written it in a positive light. Apparently, he did not want to be associated with the negative term “failure”.

He definitely has a different mindset from most of us. And who can contest his perspective, when he is associated with the word “success”, and has “got it all”.

Somehow, I can understand him because, I don’t like to use the phrase, “I am stressed” also, as I find it quite negative, too.

So, since that reminder from a successful person, I have preferred to use the phrase “temporary setback” instead of the word “failure”.

Nevertheless, for those among us who still use the term “failure”, how do we avoid failure (aside from avoiding the term)?

Rick Warren in one of his articles mentioned 3 ways:

Include the Lord in all that we do.

Cooperate with the Lord’s wishes.

Anticipate God’s Blessings

My insight: When what we do is offered to God, it becomes His project. And God never fails. There may be temporary setbacks, but they are still God’s plans for us. Keep in mind God’s promise: “I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

We cooperate with God when we follow His