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October 6th, 2009 by yohan abeynaike
As university students we are used to passing all our exams with flying colours and sometimes we do not even know what it feels like to fail at an exam. It is very noticeable to see that in such an environment the fear of failing drives most of us. This extends beyond our studies to our career, our relationships and even the way we view the church.
This month’s poya day program addressed this issue through the life of Jesus, who in many eyes was probably the greatest failure of all time. His life and his eventual glorification stands as a powerful motivating factor in a shame based culture such as ours. It is only through his humbling of himself and taking up the cross that he was able to overcome one of our greatest fears. We also discussed whether failure is a sign that we are out of God’s plan for our lives. The speaker, Dr. Rajan Rajasingham, also encouraged us to be aware of our friends who struggle with failure in their own lives. He guided us as to how we can practically respond to them in God’s love.
We do not need to fear failure any more, for in Christ we are already winners.
If you would like to meet other university students and discuss issues such as these join us every poya day at the FOCUS office (25A, Waidya Road, Dehiwela). We look forward to your presence.
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