Children may have failed their parent's dreams and expectations. Stars may have let their followers and fans down. Some father's or mothers may have lost their source of income, and it pains them to see the expectant eyes of their children because there's nothing they can do about it. Some are in this state with themselves to blame, and others are victims of circumstances beyond their control. Sadly this failure drives thoughts into the mind and makes the problem appear much bigger than what it really is. Hence, shame!
Expectation is what others think you should always be, and surely they will be hurt to some extent when you fail, but no hurt can compare to the agony of losing a loved one who left this world feeling needed no more. No matter the mistakes you've made you will always be loved by your dear ones.
Some may not be included in the example above, having really no one to love them after they've failed. God loves you and as trivial and impersonal this may sound, this is a comforting truth. The Bible tells us that Adam blamed Eve for his nakedness. "The woman whom Thou gavest me" is the cause of my nakedness(shame). Wow, who else could poor Eve look to, but to pass the blame onto the serpent, since the only one she could look to for comfort was turning his back on her. But what a wonderful God we have. He covered their shame with skin and promised them a seed that would crush the serpent.
Dear reader, if you're ashamed because you failed in your obligation and let people down, pick up yourself and run to the Lord. He won't run away! The Psalmist says he will cause the crown to flourish and he will clothe the enemy with shame.
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