Rejection Reflection
Have you felt the sting of rejection? Most of us have and would likely agree that it is not the best feeling or experience.
Rejection comes in many forms and from many sources: a boss, a spouse, a friend, or you may even reject yourself.
Sadly, when rejection occurs in the lives of many of us, we can start to believe that we are a "reject".
Our view of ourselves becomes distorted and no longer reflects who God says we are, "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14).
An effective way to handle rejection is to remember that we are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) and that His love for us is unconditional.
We can then delve deep into God's word and discover that our worth and identity are found in Christ Jesus and are not determined by this fallen world.
Sometimes we harbor resentment towards the one who has wronged us. This resentment is a foothold for the devil and it needs to be removed. We do so by forgiving that person (Matthew 6:14).
When we forgive those who have hurt us, we open ourselves up to receive God's forgiveness and mercy in our lives (Matthew 6:15).
The next time you experience the sting of rejection, remember that your value and worth are not determined by the world and you do not need its approval because God, our Heavenly Father, has already found you worthy and of great value.
—Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV
Rejection comes in many forms and from many sources: a boss, a spouse, a friend, or you may even reject yourself.
Sadly, when rejection occurs in the lives of many of us, we can start to believe that we are a "reject".
Our view of ourselves becomes distorted and no longer reflects who God says we are, "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14).
An effective way to handle rejection is to remember that we are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) and that His love for us is unconditional.
We can then delve deep into God's word and discover that our worth and identity are found in Christ Jesus and are not determined by this fallen world.
Sometimes we harbor resentment towards the one who has wronged us. This resentment is a foothold for the devil and it needs to be removed. We do so by forgiving that person (Matthew 6:14).
When we forgive those who have hurt us, we open ourselves up to receive God's forgiveness and mercy in our lives (Matthew 6:15).
The next time you experience the sting of rejection, remember that your value and worth are not determined by the world and you do not need its approval because God, our Heavenly Father, has already found you worthy and of great value.
—Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV
posted by Chris @ 11:12 AM
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