I think everyone in this world faces rejection at least once in their life. Unfortunately rejection may even come from your own parents, grandparents, siblings, or even your spouse.
I think all rejection is difficult to accept and can make anyone angry or bitter. When my mom was 6 years old her mom left her and my mom’s three siblings leaving them with my grandpa to raise. I know that a lot of my mom’s siblings are still bitter and angry about what happened even though their mother is now deceased.
For me though I experience rejection through people I wish I could know better. I do experience rejection in other areas of my life, but when it comes to family I am blessed. Is that to say I’ve never experienced rejection from family members, no. But right now I’m glad God has surrounded me with a great family that loves me.
But when it comes to people in my church, or even people I do online business with the rejection is all too often. I think it burns more when it’s people you want to fellowship with. When your fellow “Christian” rejects you, I think the sting is pretty deep. Lately it seems like this is the case – rejection by other Christians.
Sometimes your too Christian, or not enough. It’s sad I think. But my biggest battle with rejection is learning how NOT to grow angry and bitter. I find that my attitude towards those I felt rejected me has been an attitude of “I don’t like her, or her, or her.” and I stick up my nose and go the other way. That’s not me.
Rejection hurts, and whenever it happens I think I really need to ask God for healing. I thought I could get by with my confidence rooted in God and by focusing on all of the people I DO have in my life. But none of that takes away the pain that rejection brings, no matter WHO has rejected you.
So I count my blessings, and praise God for bringing so many great people into my life. But along side this praise I also need to ask God for healing – that I haven’t done yet – but I am now. Lord Jesus please heal these wounds left by rejection. Erase all the bitterness and anger in my heart. Help me to love my enemies. – Amen
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