Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son
of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the
leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. Mark
8:31 NLT
“It would be best
if you didn’t come back.”
The words
stung—especially since I was this man’s pastor and his wife was a shut-in I
visited regularly. I had made a change at church they didn’t appreciate, and
they expressed their displeasure by uninviting me from their house.
Jesus knew about
rejection too. Although thousands followed Him, many others rejected Him. Their
rejection ultimately led to His arrest, torture, and crucifixion. But He rose
above the rejection. Three days after being placed in a tomb, God raised Him
up.
Rejection hurts,
but rejection is a part of life. Some will always reject us because of our
race, social class, religious standing, appearance, political stance, or
personality. If Jesus couldn’t please everyone, we won’t either.
Comfort comes in
knowing we, too, can rise above rejection. Others will reject us for various
reasons, but God never turns us away. God’s love and acceptance are never-ending
and always available to any who ask for it.
When others
reject you, run to God’s loving arms of comfort.
Tweetable: How have you risen above rejection?
Prayer: God of
comfort, thank you for always accepting us when others reject us.
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Rejections hurt. Rising above rejection can take time. When I receive a rejection letter for an article or story I have written, I pray and ask God to help me remember He has a plan for my writing. His timing is best. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a good practice, Melissa. Thanks for your response.
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