Failure: Secret Super-Power for the Faith-Driven EntrepreneurSample

Epilogue: A New Way to See Success – and Failure

At some point, every entrepreneur faces failure. Deals fall through. Products flop. Business partners walk away. Markets shift – and the vision you’ve poured yourself into begins to crack.

This series was written for that moment.

Not to offer empty encouragement, but to give you a better lens. Because what the world calls failure may, in God’s eyes, be faithfulness. And what you see as a setback may be the very soil where true success starts to grow.

The world trains you to believe that results prove your worth. But remember how Jesus flipped that completely?

“What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight” – Luke 16:15

The pursuit of success, wealth, or even “impact” can be deceptive if it blinds you to what really matters – obedience to the will of God.

And that’s the new framework you've been given.

You've been invited to release the idol of outcomes, to stop assuming that closed doors mean failure, and to see pruning not as punishment, but as preparation.

In fact, failure itself is now redeemed – it becomes a superpower in the hands of the faith-driven entrepreneur. Because it humbles, refines, and redirects you toward God’s real definition of success. It becomes fuel for obedience. A catalyst for Kingdom impact.

You’ve also received a powerful new toolbox – not for fixing what’s broken, but for discerning what’s holy. The path forward begins by soaking in God’s Word. It’s sustained through honest prayer. It’s sharpened through wise counsel, clarified by checking your heart, and strengthened in stillness and waiting.

So this is how you now deal with failure: not with panic, shame, or striving – but with trust, humility, and Kingdom perspective.

Next time plans unravel or progress stalls, you won’t assume God has left the room. You’ll remember that sometimes the most fruitful seasons begin with a fallow one. That sometimes the redirection “is” the blessing.

What do you do next?

You walk forward – anchored in Scripture, surrendered in spirit, and open to wherever God leads.

You keep building, not with the weight of proving your worth, but with the peace of knowing you're already loved.

You remember that your greatest success is not in what you launch, sell, scale, or save – but in how faithfully you follow Jesus. Because when He defines success, even what the world calls failure can become your victory.

This is your calling: not to avoid failure, but to grow through it.

To trust God not only with the finish line – but with every step along the way.

So lead boldly. Fail faithfully. Build eternally.

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This plan has been abstracted from the forthcoming book "Toolbox Devotions for the Faith-Drive Entrepreneur - Volume 2," and we pray that this reading plan was a blessing to you. May we suggest that you next read the plan entitled, ”Leadership: God’s Plan of Success for Entrepreneurs,” as a way to help know God’s plan for you and your business?

Alternatively, explore additional readings like these by searching for "Roland Heersink" in the YouVersion app or visit our website to check out resources for the Faith-Driven Entrepreneur.

Blessings to you!