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God intends for us to fail so we can learn from our mistakes.

be careful - these are only failures in our perspective as "mistakes" I contrue to be something that didnt go along with our plan - It is quite possible it has gone along with Gods - and I'd go further to say He will not author evil or sin.

So to put a finer point on it - He may use instances, of what we percieve as mistakes in our judgment or unfortunate events to provide us a learning opportunity - It will however give the devil no foothold and certainly be used to ultimately glorify Himself

Job comes to mind

"So to put a finer point on it - He may use instances, of what we perceive as mistakes in our judgment or unfortunate events to provide us a learning opportunity...."

Agreed; appears to be a better way of putting it.

I for one will freely admit that I have had many "learning opportunities" to draw from. One in particular has impacted my personal and spiritual life greatly. Although it has left lingering emotional baggage which I find hard to forgive of myself for, I know that it was purposeful in nature. I believe without that experience, I would not be the man I am today.

Was it God's doing? No. Yet I feel that He in intended for me to follow the reckless course I was on so I would come closer to Him in the end.........