I recently listened to this BYU Forum speech given by Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen series. In it, he beautifully explains how God is part of both our failure and success. Really worth a listen!

Here are my takeaways or things I need to ponder further:

• Stress can be an idol
• Our goals can be an idol
• God will work through anyone who is willing to listen to Him
• In my failure, I need to remember that it’s not my job to do the miracle–that’s God’s job; my job is to bring the loaves and the fish–the rest is up to Him
• When I fail, do I pursue God?
• Where I will be in five years is none of my business
• A relationship with Christ brings joy regardless of happiness
• If we surrender to God, He will make more out of us than we can make of ourselves
• How do I make this His journey and not mine?
• In my success, I need to remember that it’s not my job to do the miracle–that’s God’s job; my job is to bring the loaves and the fish–the rest is up to Him
• Failure and success both require surrender
• Failure and success both require only our part; we bring what we have and let it go–the rest is up to God

P.S. Read my thoughts on how Dallas Jenkins has brought me closer to Christ here. You can watch The Chosen free on BYUtv here.

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