Greatness is shown in recovering from mistakes, not avoiding

QuoteSaying / Proverb★★★★

Robertson of Brighton. “It is a series of
mistakes, and he is not the best Christian or the best general who makes the
fewest false steps. He is best who wins
the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes.”

— MONEY

Also attributed to: Frederick W. Robertson

The point

Greatness is shown in recovering from mistakes, not avoiding them.

Scripture

Proverbs 24:162 Corinthians 12:9

Audience

AdultsYouth

Tone

Hopeful · Convicting

To tell aloud

under a minute · 40 words

Subjects

Perseverance Victory Christian Life “Life Is Like War,’ Wrote F. W.Growth Mistakes Redemption

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