Maybe it’s just me, but I find it extremely difficult to develop deep friendships with people who have never failed, or won’t admit that they have at some point in their lives.
'The truth is, everyone has failed in some big or small way.'
When people come across as being someone who has ‘never failed,’ it strains the relationship automatically. It starts to feel like a game of one-upmanship instead of a real friendship. It seems as if the ‘never-faileds’ are trying to be superior, or at least trying to make others feel slightly inferior. In that climate, genuine relationships seldom flourish.
The truth is, everyone has failed in some big or small way - usually the former. People who own their failures are infinitely more genuine, and that authenticity in a relationship is incredibly magnetic. People desperately want to be around other people who are real. They want to build relationships with people who admit they have failed and will allow others to do the same.
And be blessed.
2 comments:
Great message, thank you! Amen!
I have failed in so many ways....and I find that I love being around others who aren't afraid to be vulnerable and real. I have met many people like that recently and it really does feel good to know I am not alone. I really feel as if I belong, in a way I don't in the world.
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