We both share the fear that it would be very easy to develop blind spots to our failures. Today we are continuing our series on failing forward:
MAKE IT RIGHT
In the aftermath of a mistake, it’s time to make things right, if possible. We don’t always have an opportunity to pick up the pieces, which is regrettable, but when it can be “fixed” (or salvaged), it should. This may lead to a simple apology or simply taking steps to re-earn trust. Warning: no matter how many times you eat humble pie, you never really develop an appetite for it.
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CAPTURE THE LESSON
If the failure was big enough, it’s important to capture the lesson (in a sentence). This exercise will help minimize the chances of a similar failure. It is especially painful to learn the same lesson again…and, again! Both of us have developed the discipline of journaling, but Matt has made an additional habit of regularly re-reading his list of failures and lessons learned on a weekly basis. (Doug would do the same, but he can’t ever remember where he put his journal).
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Teach your students to seek God through this highly
interactive resource from YouthMinistry360.
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TELL A FRIEND
Processing alone is usually enough reflection time for most of our “everyday” mistakes (of which we both have many), but there are times when a different perspective is needed. Everyone needs a safe friendship to rely on that is built on a foundation of trust. You won’t always like what you hear, but you can rest assured that a safe friend wants what’s best for you.