FORGED IN FAITH: Failure and Repentance

David's story reveals how even those 'after God's own heart' can fall into devastating failure through apathy and arrogance. Apathy leads us to misread circumstances, abdicate responsibilities, and ignore evidence of our weaknesses. Arrogance convinces us our desires matter more than others' pain or God's will. When we fail, we typically cover up, escalate, and justify our actions—just as David did with Bathsheba and Uriah. True repentance, as modeled in Psalm 51, involves honest confession, asking for forgiveness, and seeking God's strength to change. By examining our lives for these dangerous attitudes, we can prevent similar failures or find healing when we fall.