Learning a new language, an entire new way of life, well, it can be difficult!
When we meet people, I try to greet them with the little bit of Chichewa I know. No matter how many times I go over it and over it,I still get so tongue tied that I look crazy!
Sometimes I’ll even throw in a few Russian words to confuse everyone more. My kids will whisper, “You’re talking in Russian again!” For some reason, my mind processes new language =Russian.😆
At times I’ve cried because I feel like I’ve failed or messed everything up - that I’ll never get it right. I get nervous and my brain draws blanks.
My first instinct is to just hide away in my house so I won’t make any mistakes (or more than I already have).
I know I can’t do that, but it can be tempting.
Eric and I were talking about it the other day and both thought of this verse.
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” Proverbs 24:16
I told him I just add an extra step - I cry THEN get up.
We all make mistakes. If we aren’t careful, we can let the fear of making mistakes, fear of failure, keep us from doing what we should do.
Even you may have moments like that. Maybe you’re afraid to make a mistake sharing the Gospel, or maybe you’re afraid you’ll feel awkward greeting a new person…don’t allow fear to rule your life, for fear is not from God. Pray, ask God for grace, strength, wisdom and do what you feel He is leading you to do.
And when you make mistakes (because you will), just get up and try again!
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