FAITH

 BY WALLACE CALEB BATES

I keep positive quotes and Bible verses on my desk to help encourage me throughout the day. As I sat down at my desk earlier, I crossed one that read, "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"

The question stood out to me because I work each day to walk with boldness and courage, choosing faith over fear during times of uncertainty. But the question goes beyond the daily mundane; instead, it propels our entire existence forward. 

Would you go back to school and earn your degree? Would you get married or have children? Would you finally write the book that has been swirling through your head for years? Would you move to a new city?

I remember a sign in multiple of my high school classrooms that read, "If you shoot for the moon, you'll land among the stars." That quote rings true, especially in the sense of doing something as if you knew you could not fail. 

Even if you do fail, and perhaps because of it, you will learn invaluable lessons that will encourage you in countless ways to continue in pursuit of the person you are meant to be. 

What would you attempt if failure was not an option?

Fear often holds us back, but faith pushes us forward. The most outstanding achievements come not from avoiding failure but from embracing the lessons it brings. Every misstep refines us, strengthens us, and prepares us for more incredible things.

So, what's stopping you? Take the first step toward that dream or goal. Even if the journey unfolds differently than expected, you will grow in ways you never imagined. Choose faith over fear. Your future self will thank you.

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