To Try And Fail
by Barbara Philbrook

To try and fail is never a sin,
just brush yourself off and try again.

But to allow doubt to keep you from trying at all,
that would be a sinful depth into which to fall.

Thank God for giving you the desire to start,
just take the steps needed to do what He's put on your heart.

God would not place the thought in your head,
and then desire that you to falter or give in to dread.

Any doubt or hesitation that you feel,
is caused by Satan, for his need to stop you is very real.

Satan sets out to halt the progress of God's will in your life,
he does this by causing doubt, hesitation or strife.

Rebuke that old Devil, as is your inherited right,
Jesus himself gave you this power and might.

Tell him "there is doubt, I know it is true,
but the doubt I am feeling, Satan, is doubt of you".

Stamp your foot right there on the floor,
"go away Satan you can't discourage me any more".

"God is my strength and my might,
and where He leads me I know to be right."

Yes to try and to fail is no disgrace you see,
I'll just keep on trying as my God leads me.

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