Personal Narrative: Books Of The Bible In The New Testament

Failure is a teacher, and like all teachers give you lesson. That lesson if different for each person, but my lesson was an especially distinct part of my life. I was in the third grade, and I felt defeated. There was this program called Awana where you memorize Bible verses, and play games. Within the program they had there own competition for kids that can memorize questions, and answers, verses, and the books of the bible. With my sister’s encouragement, I decided to try this competition.. So, studiously I half-heartedly memorized the verses, books, believing that I was bright enough to win. When it was competition day I went on the stage, waiting to tell everyone what I have learned. The buzzing rounds, where I a question is said and who every buzzes in first gets to answer. …show more content…
For the first ten questions I didn’t answer, or buzz. Then there was a question “What books of the bible in the New Testament start with the letter p?” I buzzed, and proudly said “Philippians, Philemon, first Peter, and second Peter.” That was all I said during the entire time period I was on stage. Not only that, but I was ecstatic when the awards were going to be announced, and I expected my name to be called, yet I came home with no awards. Thinking on the ride home, thinking to myself “If I am so talented, then why did I lose.” Pondering I came to a simple conclusion. Talent must not be the key, but diligent was the true key to success. I decided that I would try again next year, and try harder, with more determination. As evidence of my conclusion, I won, and became the Quiz champion for the next three years. As it turned out, determination wasn’t the only lesson I learned from this experience, but I also learned that there was another key to success; perseverance. If you try the first time, and fail try and try and try again until you can