TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 -- DEALING WITH SELF-REJECTION (1)

At some point, each of us will experience some form of rejection.  God has an affirming and empowering solution for those moments.  God speaks belonging and worth into us every day.  As we listen to His voice, His words, His understanding of who we are, and apply that to your hearts, whatever another person says or does will no longer have control over us.

There are three feelings each of us must have in order to be healthy.  They are:  a) I belong; b) I am worthy; c) I am adequate/competent. Feelings of rejection say the opposite of each of these.  God has something to say about each of these.

God considers our lives so precious and valuable that He sacrificed His only Son for us, guaranteeing acceptance by Him forever should we choose to make Him Lord of our lives.  “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” We are His children—children that belong.  (John 1:12)  Absolutely no one loves us with tenderness and commitment like God.  There’s no friend who even comes close.  We belong.  We will forever belong.