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The name Pete Best might not initially jump out at you, but the phrase “The Fifth Beatle” might jog your memory. Best was the original drummer for The Beatles, and was fired on August 16, 1962, by the other members of the group shortly after signing their first recording contract.
Decades later, Best couldn’t stop pondering his fate. He once commented, “I still feel shocked. I’ll never know why it had to happen to me.” He claimed he was fired because of his popularity and good looks, but the band said it was because of personality clashes and dissatisfaction with his drumming skills. Whatever the case, his megastar near miss would haunt him for years.
Dealing with disappointment is tough. Things don’t always go as we would hope in life. Solomon once wrote, “I returned and saw under the sun that—The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all” (Ecc. 9:11).
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Disappointments will come to all! What matters most is how we deal with setbacks. Instead of wallowing in regret, Christians should always remember that “godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6). If we put God’s kingdom first and work toward righteous goals, we can always be assured that the Father recognizes our contributions (1 Cor. 15:58), even if the world doesn’t.
We can put disappointment and regrets behind us and “press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). So trust God, press forward, and be thankful for His many blessings.
Matt Clifton
Judsonia church of Christ
Judsonia, AR
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