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b'\\u201cWhat are you afraid of?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nAsk ten different people, and you are likely to get ten different answers! Our fears are very personal to us, depending on our past experiences. Still, one of the most common fears is the fear of failure.\\nIn the Bible, Solomon also feared failure. He was called to follow in the footsteps of Israel\\u2019s greatest king, his father David. It was a daunting task, and Solomon felt inadequate and unprepared. When God appeared to Solomon in a dream, this is what the young king prayed: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (1 Kings 3:9).\\nSolomon feared failure! He knew he needed God\\u2019s help, so he asked for a wise and discerning heart. Solomon\\u2019s prayer pleased God so much He gave Solomon not only wisdom but riches and honor as well.\\nLike Solomon, when we fear failure, we are invited to call out to God: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God\\u2014who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly\\u2014and it will be given to him\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (James 1:5).\\nKnowing God will give you wisdom for whatever He asks you to do is the way to combat a fear of failure! You\\u2019re going to fail sometimes\\u2014even Solomon failed big time (1 Kings 11:1-13). But, if you know Jesus, you are secure in Him; He lived a perfect life and has covered all your failures (1 John 1:9\\xe2\\u20ac\\u201c2:2). Lean on Him, the true source of wisdom (Colossians 3:16). \\u2022 Laura N. Sweet\\n\\u2022 Do you have a fear of failure? How does knowing you are secure in Christ affect that fear? \\n\\u2022 In your own life, what are some situations where you need wisdom? Have you talked to Jesus about these situations? \\n\\u2022 One of the ways God gives wisdom to His people is through wise counsel from other Christians (Proverbs 11:14; Galatians 6:1-2). Who is a trustworthy Christian you can talk with about questions you have?\\nGive your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours? 1 Kings 3:9 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Kings 3:4-14; 1 John 1:9-2:2'