Failing Quote by Lysa TerKeurst
“If I'm trusting myself, I will stare at all the possible ways I could fail. If I'm trusting God, I will stare at all the possible ways He'll use this whether I fail or succeed.”
About This Quote
Trusting oneself leads to focusing on possible failures; trusting God shifts focus to how failures can be used for good.
In simple terms: Self‑trust worries about failure; faith trusts in purpose.
Key Takeaway
Balance self‑trust with faith.
Themes
faith
self‑trust
failure
purpose
Mood
hopeful
balanced
Type
spiritual
practical
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- personal health
- creative projects
- financial planning
Key Concepts
spiritual reliance
risk assessment
growth mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you combine planning with trust?
- What role does faith play in your risk‑taking?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on faith may ignore practical preparation.
![“When I'm in the game [softball], it's not so much mechanics. It's more of just trusting my teammates, trusting myself, trusting my preparation that we've put in to get there. When you're in the game, it's go-mode. There's going to be times when you're tweaking things but when you're in that game…” quote by Jennie Finch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1f6/jennie-finch-7329_baseball_when-i-m-in-the-game-softball-it-s-not-s_733051.jpg)
