In last night’s Zoom meeting we talked about the hurt and damage of rejection.
Rejection is one of those abuses that can rob, steal and destroy us for a lifetime if we let it.
Rejection comes to us in many ways and by many different channels. It can come to us purposefully or unintentionally, through consistent abuse or a simple, thoughtless comment. Its impact on us is to crush our self-worth. Proverbs 18:14 says, “A crushed spirit, who can bear it?”
We must come face to face with our rejection and acknowledge it in our life; and we must take action to forgive those those who visited it upon us. Then we will be able to have the power to let it go and release it, replacing it with the love and acceptance of Jesus.
As we have been studying in John we have been reminded of what Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 (NIV)
And oh how deeply he loves you. We must know his love for us to combat rejection.
So here is an affirmation/inspiration to ponder, or put on your mirror, thanks to the excellent writings of William Thrall and Bruce McNicol of TrueFaced:
As a maturing Christian, I no longer define myself by my sin or the sin committed against me, but by who God declares me to be.
Let your hope–not your hurt–shape your future.
Greg
In last night’s Zoom meeting we talked about the hurt and damage of rejection.
Rejection is one of those abuses that can rob, steal and destroy us for a lifetime if we let it.
Rejection comes to us in many ways and by many different channels. It can come to us purposefully or unintentionally, through consistent abuse or a simple, thoughtless comment. Its impact on us is to crush our self-worth. Proverbs 18:14 says, “A crushed spirit, who can bear it?”
We must come face to face with our rejection and acknowledge it in our life; and we must take action to forgive those those who visited it upon us. Then we will be able to have the power to let it go and release it, replacing it with the love and acceptance of Jesus.
As we have been studying in John we have been reminded of what Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 (NIV)
And oh how deeply he loves you. We must know his love for us to combat rejection.
So here is an affirmation/inspiration to ponder, or put on your mirror, thanks to the excellent writings of William Thrall and Bruce McNicol of TrueFaced:
As a maturing Christian, I no longer define myself by my sin or the sin committed against me, but by who God declares me to be.
Let your hope–not your hurt–shape your future.
Greg
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