THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 -- DEALING WITH SELF-REJECTION (3)

No one can make us feel rejected.  We have to choose it.  When we choose to live in feelings of rejection, we need to recognize that we have based our self worth  on the opinions of others rather than on what God says.  We've given more weight to their limited understanding of our situation than to God’s.  The good news is that we can choose to believe what God says about ourselves and help our feelings follow that truth rather than being controlled by sad and negative feelings.

Jesus understands our feelings of rejection but His death and resurrection clearly show us that we are forever accepted.  You were once far away from God.  You were his enemies, separated form him by your evil thoughts and actions, yet now he has brought you back as his friends.  He has done this through his death on the cross in his own human body.  As a result, he has brought you into the very presence of God and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.  But you must continue to believe this truth and stand in it firmly.  Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.  (Colossians 1:21,22)

How can I deal with feelings of rejection?
1.Identify the feelings of rejection
2.Resist and reject the feelings of rejection – when feelings of rejection overpower you, choose to reject those feelings based on what God says.
3.Affirm healing truth: God I thank you I am unconditionally loved.  I am completely forgiven.  I am totally accepted.  I am complete in Christ.

God says that we are unconditionally loved. God never leaves nor forsakes His children. He will forever stand by us.  We are totally accepted. Gaining God’s acceptance is simple: accept His love and forgiveness for our lives. We are complete in Christ today. Our searching ends once we enter into relationship with the Lord. Nothing else will ever satisfy us like He does.