Have You Ever Felt Like a Failure? | Hope Works
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- When Richard went from a comfortable existence to living in a small apartment with his wife and young son, he realized he was a victim of his poor choices. He’s grateful for challenges that helped him grow and learn from the Lord.
It took a while. At first, Richard wanted to blame everyone else for his financial misfortune. When he realized that he was the problem and that he alone was responsible for the consequences of his poor decisions, he also realized that he was the answer.
He felt torturous anxiety for his plight and saw no way out. He prayed and prayed often. He knew he was loved by those around him, but he also felt imprisoned in a dark tunnel with no light at the end.
In time, he talked with others in similar situations to get their advice. One friend suggested that for 10 days he make a list of 50 things for which he was grateful. After the 10 days, he felt blessed and more confident, but he was still weighed down with burdensome darkness.
Another friend suggested he needed to learn to love himself and treat himself daily to something that made him happy, such as time spent with family and in nature.
All these things helped lift his spirits to take heart for his challenge. At times, he reflected on a placard from his childhood: “God don’t make no junk.” And he wasn’t junk.
He meditated on counsel from Church leaders to pray like all depended on heaven and to work like everything depended on him. “That’s what I did,” he said. He knew he couldn’t change the past, but he could go forward with humility.
As he cared for his wife and son and saw to their happiness, he noticed the darkness lifting and peace returning. He examined the Savior’s example in scripture, how He fasted for strength and direction. Richard began fasting one day a week for four years.
Now, more than seven years later, Richard feels he and family have emerged from their challenges. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” he said. “But I wouldn’t change a thing. It was during this time that I learned that no matter how high the mountains are or how great the obstacles, we can overcome.
“I’m so grateful I went through those challenges,” he says. “Instead of edging God out of my life and blaming everything on Him, I took advantage of those trials to become closer to Him, to become more of the person He wants me to be.”
Remember, he said, “God don’t make no junk.”
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"The worth of souls is great in the sight of God."
D&C 18:10
4:08. “You have to learn how to love yourself.” God, thank you. I needed that!
I needed that to
For a while, I have been letting pride get to me. I told myself that I could do things without the help of my savior. It's been such a struggle. I'm so glad that I have subscribed to this channel because even after getting a notification that seemed to fit my situation I still did not want to open it- that was until now of course. The title of this video had matched me so mysteriously well. I've been prideful but I'm slowly learning to humble myself unto the Lord and seek help. It takes a humble heart to put aside time to say your prayers and a diligent mind to be able to fall, get back up again and keep going. Thank you guys so much for these wonderful videos! They help so much
I agree with you 100%. Every time these wonderful videos pop up I get the urge to skip them but as soon as I watch them I am instantly grateful that I did. Thank you for your testimony.
I am certainly not trying at all to justify my passed actions but I know for me unfortunately I seem to learn lessons the hard way....I was never more appreciative for and to the Savior when I stepped away from His gospel and found my way back. Pride is a huge stumbling block for us as humans. Now when I pray I ask that I may remain humble in my life rather than being compelled to be humble🤗
This is so good! My hub and I were just talking yesterday about how much we grew from the 2008 financial crisis as individuals, but also as a family. My husband was a full-time real estate investor in Utah when it hit... OUCH! We were literally saved by the grace of God to not go utterly bankrupt, but just barely! There were many tight years in the interim, tight years that built character and perspective and wisdom in us and in our children. We see the hardships we went through as nothing but a blessing, now.
Our general philosophy with money has become this: be stingy with yourself, and be generous with others. There is so much abundance outside of material possessions!
I have always loved President Monson's talk about living the "abundant life", because it is easily within most of our reaches. And for those that it isn't, we can help.
Why is it that when you feel as though you have the answers, you sometimes push aside opportunities to be touched? I Don’t usually stop to view the Hope Works at Home videos...because I already “know” the information that will be shared, that I already have That Answer. I am so glad the promptings were strong enough today that I DID stop scrolling for recipes, and housekeeping tips, and WATCHED this video. It is definitely THE place I needed to be today; gave me new eyes to see today, and offered me blessings I am in need of TODAY.
Me too, I finally watched a Hope Works video (this one) again and it was so good to hear from not a therapist about doing things that you like and learning to love yourself.
It’s strange, but I think answers come to us when we humble ourselves, soften our hearts, and spiritually reach out to the Lord. I can’t quite explain it, but it happens every time I allow myself to do this. And the Lord just waits there to help pick us up, but we need to reach out.
Because the opportunities would feel meaningless.
Thank you. We are going through a dark time right now. But, we know we have a lesson to learn during this time. However, our faith will not waiver no matter the outcome.
There was a time in my life a few years ago that I found myself alone. Depression set in and I considered suicide, but Jesus came into my life and He was all I had. Over a period of time, He lifted me out of the pit, and I realized He was all I needed. If not for God I would probably be dead, but things have gotten better lately, and I will never forsake The Savior! I realize now that I wasn't alone at all, He was there with me all the time. I just had to call on Him and trust Him to help me get through the hardest times of my life.
Thank you for sharing this message of hope. Sometimes, life feels overwhelming and it's easy to forget who we are. Thank you for remembering us that we are children of God, that we matter, and there is no mountain that we cannot climb with the help of the Lord :)
Great message, my favorite part....You can either be humble or be compelled to be humble! I also loved writing down 50 things you are grateful for every day for ten days and getting out and doing something that makes you happy every day for 30 days!❤️
I Love Our Savior So Much
♥️💯🙏🏽 Thx for this message!
Love that testimony. May God continue to bless you brother Richard 😄
I am grateful that I watched this video. This is what I need to hear and learn! I testify that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ lives and they love us. What a great message!😢❤
Thank you 😊 Humble, , peace, hope and pray for light of Jesus Christ to deliver us from darkness into light. 😇💕👍💚
Love this story. I hope I can do what Richard did and find things to do each day to overcome failure and discover who I truly am.
Thank you, so much, Richard!
You are really blessed having someone that loves you. 💖
I've heard Richard's story several times in another setting but am so grateful to hear it anew in a spiritual setting. ♥️ God WILL help us through our darkness.
I have personally found there is a difference between my own trials and the trials that I share with God, if that makes sense. No matter what... life is going to try us all, but wouldn't I rather have purpose, direction, and more importantly hope while climbing out of pits and over mountains, instead of relying on my own strength? Thanks for sharing this, I needed it.
I saw this right after i have sent my sister a message that i feel like a failure. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
I am in a never ending tunnel myself right now and have been in the last 6 months. Thank you for sharing this!
God makes warrior's and DIAMONDS to shine
so powerful. everyone needs to experience this change. Our Savior lives.
Such a sincere testimony thank you
Praise the Lord Jesus amen
Really needed this today, I was happy when I saw the title. There are so many beautiful messages I will seriously reflect on, thank you for sharing ❤
Our Savior will never give up on us, I have to constantly remind myself that in hard times - He ALSO went through hard times and loves us and will help us to get through.
This came up on the perfect time I was calling my self a failure and this pops up
Sameee
These are always great ❤️ I admire people sharing their stories. We all have something and can lift others by our experiences, how awesome is that? 🙂
We Will All Always Humbly Serve and Worship and Love With All Our Hearts and Souls and With Every Part of Our Body to God and Jesus
God is good
Richard is a good dude! Love this.
Amen brother 🙏 So very well spoken. God bless you all brothers and sisters. The field is white, ready for harvest 🕊❤️
Yep, feel like that every day
" I know, I'm somebody because God don't make no junk." What a strong & inspirational story. Grateful to hear this today.
Father finds the ways to teach us that Faith and Obedience are the only true paths to Joy. This is an amazing example for all of our lives. You can change a few dates or specifics, but in the end the paths and the challenges are measured to fit each one of us individually.
Love the phrase, God don't make no junk ❤
Thanks Richard!
I can feel this....
Love from nepal
Thank you
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I love this...and I so often feel like I am invisible, or not worth it....but when you said God don't make no junk...I had to share on my social media account...because I think someone else needs to hear those words too.
Thank you for this message it’s an inspiring.I felt failure to find my companion in life as well😔😔😔
God bless you brother, I needed this❤️❤️💯🙏
Amazing message!
I used to but then after failing everyday forever and every situation with every relationship I know I'm a failure and I just consider myself a survivor and look forward to Heaven one day
Ethan, can you find one thing you haven't failed at, just one? Like you haven't failed at being a survivor! Tomorrow find another! And then the next day another! You, my friend are not a failure!
*hugs*
You are not a failure!! I understand you may feel this way, but just because you feel this way does not mean it is true. We all struggle sometimes, but God believes in you, and does not see you as a failure. He will lift you up. You’ve got this.
Thank you for all the messages. I was enlightened. I needed all the words that has been shared
God bless.
I love this ❤️. He truly doesn't create junk ❤️💯.
Awesome Message, thank you!!
Thank you for share with us !!!
Love this! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Richard. Thank you for helping humble me to see God's will for me💝
Thank you!! I needed this.💞💝☀️😍
Beautiful testimony and experience. ♥️ Thanks for them!
Love 💘 testimony ❤ thank you!
Thank you brother Richard!
Thank you ❤
Self love is a daily effort. Be the best you can be. You are magnanimous!
Thank you so much for this inspirational video and for such an amazing testimony, thank you😊🥰🙏
YES! It DOES take time and work to get from the bottom of the pit to more stable ground, but it's SO WORTH IT, and then you find out that YOU'RE WORTH IT as well! 😊
As Heavenly Father's son or daughter, you're of the MOST ROYAL heritage, and need to adjust your thinking accordingly!
Gratitude, love, respect, grace, empathy, truth, virtue, and many more Godly qualities to cultivate 💗🙏🏻
I love all of this especially the thoughts on gratitude!!! Thank you for sharing these videos on hope!!!
Thankyou Christ, thankyou so much God 😘❤
Praise the lord Amen..🙏
Yes, but even if we do all the right things, even if we make wise choices, we are still going to face trials. The lesson I receive from this video is: Given that we are going ti face trials as it is, dont add to that by being stupid.
Thank you for sharing.
Better to chose humility than to have no choice but be humble. The humble choice is the better choice, cos then we take whatever comes with gratitude.
Watching right now 😍❤️
Very inspiring story. God loves us. He'll provide the way for us if we are doing our best to do good things. ❤❤❤ Thank you! God bless us and our family.
Awesome brotha!
Thank you Richard! This truly touched my heart. What a neat surprise to come across on RUclips. God bless you.
believe in god
He lives. Believe
I sure do.
Beautiful Video💙
If we have a “Spirit of extravagance and speculation,” we will be humbled. Like Joseph in Egypt, we should live humbly and prepare for famine whenever we have times of plenty.
Thank you Richard for your words! I think it is inspiring how you endured 7 years with these trials and didn't give up and experienced gratefulness along the way. I wouldn't want to change who I have become today either but definitely continue to learn from my past mistakes :) All the best to you and your family!
I love this❤️
i love you!
Amen
Have I ever felt like failure? Only every single day.
I'm in that tunnel right now. :( I can't ever love myself...
I feel the same exact way!!!
I'm fighting that same battle. We are told anything is possible through Christ. He wants us to love ourselves as we love Him. I have hope that through Christ, we will learn to love ourselves eventually
I am praying through this same struggle with much hope right now because Heavenly Father has not ever failed me!
Yes that's I am feeling if something wrong.. But everytime I write it on my journal and reading scriptures and with prayers I felt being comfort for I know Jesus Christ made everything fair and Heavenly Father loves us through the Holy Ghost I always felt hope and love.. And I'm always thankful eventhou how things go wrong for I am not alone.. Maybe I felt upset but it always amaze me for I always recieve comforted and miracles everyday..
We can choose our actions but not the consequences those choices cause. I find this out constantly cos I'm human. Thankfully, we have repentance and the atonement of Jesus Christ. His grace is sufficient...
Never give up on yourself, the LORD loves you despite the trials and tribulations you go through....we often find ourselves indulging in the ways of the world that leads us down a path to destruction....however eventually you will rise above it all....just remember to always put the "LORD" first and foremost in your life and pray often....you'd be surprised at what blessings the "LORD" has instore for your diligence and perseverance in your struggles, to find that peace of mind and sense of relief....but most importantly "LOVE YOURSELF" you are a child of "GOD" after all and your soul is precious to him who created and gave you life.
Amen, God hope you'll help me too I cry for you every day every night.
Thats great
2008 thru 2010 we’re very hard! I to was broke but thru Gods help I made it through! Mike from Tennessee!!!!
Yes I have!! I have felt like I have failed myself….and my mom. My dad, he will be okay with me, he always was, but I need to make things right for my mom to be happy.
The quote is from Saint Augustine.
I've never stopped feeling like a failure.
Just because we've felt something for a long time doesnt make it true. I think the fact you clicked on the video shows you're trying to look for a way to feel differently and that's admirable. I know God sees something great in all of us right where we're at, but sometimes we cant see it ourselves (me too, been there). He helped me see it when I asked. Whatever happens, praying for you and here's to trying for a better tomorrow, friend on the internet :)
I relate to this so much. Thank you for posting this comment so I know I'm not alone.... ever sense I've come back from my mission I don't feel like I've ever done anything right. My family left the church while I was gone, and the Stake President asked them to not tell me until I came back.
It's so hard. I've failed at bringing them back, and failed at Every. Other. Aspect. In. Life.
I hope you, TheMajR Payne, don't feel lonely in your feelings of feeling like failure. I hope you can overcome whatever it is ahead of you.
Thank you for making this video.
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Thank you for sharing your story
Glory to Lord God Jesus Christ
Amazing video. Thanks!
Nice video
Depending on where I am at in the failure cycle to success....to what or whom’s comparison? Why are we comparing haha 😂 I look at myself in the mirror 🪞 and like Snow White I see beauty. However I feel the beast of thoughts 💭 where is my cricket 🦗 cuz I feel like Pinocchio @happyland rn...if only I could feel or find out that I really am a real boy...now a man I still feel same feelings I felt from my earliest remembering of life...maybe I am lost or I have gotten lost so many times I found myself over and over! However what version of myself can I accept and not? Can I clean out my closet and lay to rest all my poison apples 🍎 given to me...either by my own design or by others...if the choice is mine to make cuz I could be or will be a king 🤴. I feel like a lion 🦁 without a crown 👑 cuz my queen 👸🏻 is no where to be found anymore. My mirror 🪞 broke and I guess now all I can do is love incomplete cuz love is the most pure experience that only God and all that He has made for us even for us to feel I am happy to announce my Love for God and everyone else even myself cuz only His love can and has saved a man like me! Even the woman in my life that had made me feel so lucky to be alive. I just can’t keep from just singing so I wrote it down here. Incomplete and imperfect as me...until it’s over or the end it’s never really over is it? I see more of what Harry Potter is saying now. I guess I’m not really going away am I? As he leaves Hogwarts. It’s nice to feel at least good over bad. Too many bad’s never ended up to good. Until I got good I never really knew how bad I was! Like the Cookie Monster 🍪 I love cookie Jars filled with my favorites for others and myself to share. Now got milk? Got water? Fresh water?
What you are referring to is unclear.
We are in the hard times and thinking that God is playing with us, and all the difficulty we have been experiencing right now is all natural. I question sometimes if there is really a God? I have been suffering since when I was young. Why doesn't he remove me from this situation and taste the better life. :(
Because life is a test.
This helps. Thank you :-)
one of my first home made tattoos was "Born to Lose" I understand
Hope is trust in Gods promises.
God does not love because we are good. He will help us to become good because He loves us.
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