Rejection

The Father gives me my people. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.”  John 6:37

Everyone has faced rejection at some time in their life. It may have been a parent, a spouse, a business partner, their kids, classmates, etc. No matter what you do or say, someone is not going to like you. People may not accept us or like us, so it is important to understand that God always loves us. 

Once we realize that we are in the same predicament as every other person in the world then hopefully it will help not to take any rejection so personal. People who reject others are usually struggling with their own hurt and insecurities so rejection becomes a pattern in their life. We do not have the power to change people or heal their hurts. In many cases there is nothing we can do or say that will make any difference. 

What we do have control over is our attitude because of that rejection.  Love doesn't rub it in, it rubs it out.  You don't have to approve of everything people do but you do have to love them. “Accept one another,  just as Christ accepted you.” Rom. 15:7 

God has put so many different types of people in our life and we need to enjoy the blessing of our differences. We will miss out on so much if we don't open ourselves up to others. I have learned to pray in my time of need, "Lord, bring into my life those you think I need today." It is always a blessing and it is always enough.

Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. 1Timothy 4:4

This picture was taken over a ridge at sunrise from
 my hotel room in Georgia, December 2013.

Response To Rejection

At first David was a source of comfort with his music to King Saul who suffered from depression. Later David fought battles victoriously for his King and did whatever he was asked to do. There was no reason for King Saul to ever feel threatened by David. Unfortunately, that was the emotion he was feeling to the point that he just wanted David dead. David did not do anything to deserve such rejection and unkindness.

What was David's response to King Saul's rejection? He wept hard when he was with King Saul's son and his best friend Jonathan who was helping him to escape from his fathers craziness.  1 Samuel 20:41-4 ..., David arose from a place toward the south, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so. Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’” So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

David maintained his love and loyalty to King Saul's family and fled for safety. He did not deserve all this hatred and unkindness. He also didn't retaliate and do anything to turn others against the King and his family. Crying is the best response to any and all rejection. Then trust God with the outcome of that hurt and disappointment. 

This picture was taken from my hotel room at Niagra Falls, Canada during sunrise, October 2014.

Rejection

The Father gives me my people. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.”  John 6:37

Everyone has faced rejection at some time in their life. It may have been a parent, a spouse, a business partner, their kids, classmates, etc. No matter what you do or say, someone is not going to like you. People may not accept us or like us, so it is important to understand that God always loves us. 

Once we realize that we are in the same predicament as every other person in the world then hopefully it will help not to take any rejection so personal. People who reject others are usually struggling with their own hurt and insecurities so rejection becomes a pattern in their life. We do not have the power to change people or heal their hurts. In many cases there is nothing we can do or say that will make any difference. 

What we do have control over is our attitude because of that rejection.  Love doesn't rub it in, it rubs it out.  You don't have to approve of everything people do but you do have to love them. “Accept one another,  just as Christ accepted you.” Rom. 15:7 

God has put so many different types of people in our life and we need to enjoy the blessing of our differences. We will miss out on so much if we don't open ourselves up to others. I have learned to pray in my time of need, "Lord, bring into my life those you think I need today." It is always a blessing and it is always enough.

Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. 1Timothy 4:4

This picture was taken over a ridge at sunrise from
 my hotel room in Georgia, December 2013.

Response To Rejection!

Written November 9, 2014

At first David was a source of comfort with his music to King Saul who suffered from depression. Later David fought battles victoriously for his King and did whatever he was asked to do. There was no reason for King Saul to ever feel threatened by David. Unfortunately, that was the emotion he was feeling to the point that he just wanted David dead. David did not do anything to deserve such rejection and unkindness.

What was David's response to King Saul's rejection? He wept hard when he was with King Saul's son and his best friend Jonathan who was helping him to escape from his fathers craziness.  1 Samuel 20:41-4 ..., David arose from a place toward the south, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so. Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’” So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

David maintained his love and loyalty to King Saul's family and fled for safety. He did not deserve all this hatred and unkindness. He also didn't retaliate and do anything to turn others against the King and his family. Crying is the best response to any and all rejection. Then trust God with the outcome of that hurt and disappointment. 

This picture was taken from my hotel room at Niagra Falls, Canada during sunrise, October 2014.

Response To Rejection

At first David was a source of comfort with his music to King Saul who suffered from depression. Later David fought battles victoriously for his King and did whatever he was asked to do. There was no reason for King Saul to ever feel threatened by David. Unfortunately, that was the emotion he was feeling to the point that he just wanted David dead. David did not do anything to deserve such rejection and unkindness.

What was David's response to King Saul's rejection? He wept hard when he was with King Saul's son and his best friend Jonathan who was helping him to escape from his fathers craziness.  1 Samuel 20:41-4 ..., David arose from a place toward the south, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so. Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’” So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

David maintained his love and loyalty to King Saul's family and fled for safety. He did not deserve all this hatred and unkindness. He also didn't retaliate and do anything to turn others against the King and his family. Crying is the best response to any and all rejection. Then trust God with the outcome of that hurt and disappointment. 

This picture was taken from my hotel room at Niagra Falls, Canada during sunrise, October 2014.

Genesis Chapter 29

This chapter takes place in Haran with Jacob meeting Rachel, his Uncle Laban’s daughter, at a well. Jacob’s journey to Haran occurred between 1760-1730 BC. Also, this chapter shows that the ancient customs of that time were very different from our modern customs today.

Verses 1-12

After his journey, Jacob stopped at a well of water near Haran. Jacob asked several shepherds if they knew Laban the son of Nahor and the brother of Abraham. They told him his daughter would be arriving shortly because she was a shepherdess of her father’s flock.

Rachel arrived and Jacob watered her sheep, kissed her and told her he was a relative.

Verses 13-20

Laban welcomed Jacob. After being there for one month Laban asked Jacob how he wanted to be paid for the work he was doing. 

Jacob asked if he could serve Laban for 7 years in exchange for his daughter in marriage. He worked for Laban 7 years.

Verses 21-30

Laban prepared a feast for Jacob and Rachel’s wedding but Laban sent his daughter Leah instead.

Jacob did not realize he had married Leah until the next morning and he confronted Laban. Leah was pushed into a marriage by her father with a man that did not love her.

Laban explained that it was their custom for the older daughter to marry first. Jacob married Rachel a week later for 7 more years of working for Laban.

Jacob was the deceiver in the last chapter but he was being deceived in this chapter. What he did to his father Isaac and his brother Esau was now being done to him.

Jacob learns the lessons of sowing and reaping. Whatever a man soweth that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7-9

Both deceptions involved the rights of the firstborn (Esau & Leah) Both deceptions were planned by a parent. (Rebekah & Laban) God takes the fruit of this deception and turns it into a blessing but it’s not going to be without problems.

Verses 31-35

God saw that Leah was loved less and blessed her with sons.

Leah bore Reuben, Simeon, Levi hoping Jacob would fall in love with her. She bore a fourth son Judah she then became satisfied with the Lord loving her instead.

Rachel couldn’t have any children.

Jacob was all about Rachel but God used Leah’s fourth son Judah to birth the seed of the Messiah.

God does not leave us nor forsake us according to Deuteronomy 31:6

God selects what man rejects. He chooses the unchosen.

The Lord has made everything for its own purpose. Proverbs 16:4

Rejection is often redirection in our own lives!

Response To Rejection!