Through these he has given us and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For if you possess these increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all eager to make your calling and election sure. How we respond to failure and mistakes is on of important decisions you will make every day.
Failure is always the opportunity to learn something.
What is in you will always be bigger than whatever is around you. Only those who do not expect to win are never Only those who never try, never fail. It is always better to fail doing something great that to do nothing and succeed. A flawed diamond is still more valuable perfect brick. Everybody gets knocked down once in a while, but fast you get up that counts.