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In an essay on friendship, the renowned poet

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  • The Pastor's Workshop
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  • Stages of Life
  • Personal Development
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  • Analogies
  • Stories
Keywords (9)
  • Success
  • Dedication
  • Climbing the Ladder of Success
  • Fear of Failure
  • Pain and Growth
Scripture (6)
  • Genesis 50:20
  • Exodus 4:10-12
  • Jonah 1:4
  • Luke 22:31-34, 61-62
  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Date Added
  • Apr 8, 2025

In an essay on friendship, the renowned poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “My entire success, such as it is, is composed of particular failures.” There’s a deep truth in that line—one many of us need to hear. We often view our lives like a tally sheet, marking successes in one column and failures in another. But wisdom recognizes that success often grows out of failure.

Like a baby learning to speak, early attempts may sound like gibberish, but no one…

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