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  Breaking Limiting Beliefs & Fear of Failure

  Posted by Pastoral Care on August 22, 2025 at 8:00 am

  Introduction

  Every great innovation faces an enemy before it’s born: fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of “not being good enough.” These inner lies often cripple believers more than external obstacles. Yet Scripture reminds us, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

  Think of Gideon. When God called him a “mighty warrior,” Gideon’s first response was: “But my clan is the weakest, and I am the least in my family” (Judges 6:15). Fear and limiting beliefs shrank his view of himself—until God reframed his identity. Many of us live in cages built not by others, but by the lies we’ve believed about ourselves.

  After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit they lost their self esteem and identity through fear. God still came calling for Adam but his response was that of fear and shame, hiding from his true image – God.

  Biblical Foundation

  • “As he thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
  • “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)
  • “Perfect love drives out fear.” (1 John 4:18)

  Example

  • Thomas Edison, when asked about his many failed attempts to invent the light bulb, famously said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” What others called failure, he saw as feedback. That mindset shift is the difference between those who abandon their God-given ideas and those who persevere until they see fruit.

  Practice Points

  • Identify and confront lies you’ve believed (e.g., “I’m not smart enough,” “I don’t have resources,” “It’s too late for me”).
  • Replace them with truths from God’s Word.
  • Redefine failure—not as defeat, but as feedback and learning.
  • Surround yourself with encouragers who remind you of your God-given identity.

  Growth Challenge

  1. Lie vs. Truth List – Write down 3 lies you’ve believed about yourself and replace each with a scripture-based truth (e.g., “I’m too weak” → “His strength is made perfect in my weakness” – 2 Cor. 12:9).
  2. Share one “truth replacement” in the group feed to encourage others.

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