| It hurts. Nobody wants to be rejected, but it happens | | | | whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we |
| to everyone. There are some types of rejection that | | | | esteemed him not. (Isaiah 53:3) |
| are easier than others. For example, getting rejected | | | | Even our Lord Jesus suffered from rejection. Every |
| from a job you wanted is painful, but you might realize | | | | human on this earth has been rejected in some way. |
| that the other candidate was better qualified for the | | | | It is part of the human experience and it does not skip |
| job. Getting rejected while dating is much more | | | | over anyone. Even the most beautiful and successful |
| personal and it hurts whether it’s being rejected by | | | | people in the world have been rejected at some |
| an online dating prospect, after a first date, or during a | | | | point. You’re not alone. |
| long term relationship. | | | | Learn The Lesson |
| Being rejected or dumped can often cause people to | | | | But since you rejected me when I called and no one |
| feel depressed. They wonder what is wrong with | | | | gave heed when I stretched out my hand, since you |
| them. They spiral into thoughts that they are not | | | | ignored all my advice and would not accept my |
| good enough for anyone, that they will never get | | | | rebuke, I in turn will laugh at your disaster I will mock |
| married, or that they are doomed to live alone with an | | | | when calamity overtakes you. (Proverbs 1:24-26) |
| apartment full of cats. But keep your chin up, | | | | Proverbs 1:20-33 speaks of the value of wisdom. |
| Christian friend. There are many things to be thankful | | | | When you are rejected, you have a choice. You can |
| for in your life, even if you have been rejected. | | | | learn from the experience and move on or you can let |
| God Knows Best | | | | it overtake you and ruin your life. The wise choice is |
| And we know that in all things God works for the | | | | to look for the positive side of the situation. Forgive |
| good of those who love him, who have been called | | | | the one who rejected you. (It is hard, but you can do |
| according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) | | | | it!) Move on with your life stronger in the wisdom you |
| If you love God, know that He is working in ways to | | | | have gained from the rejection. |
| provide you with your best life. It may not feel like | | | | You Are Worth It In The Eyes of God |
| that at this very moment, but it is true. Ask your | | | | This is how we know what love is Jesus Christ laid |
| happily married friends about the relationships they had | | | | down his life for us. (John 3:16) |
| prior to their marriage. They will probably say that | | | | What other people think about you does not matter. |
| they are THANKFUL for their prior rejections because | | | | Always remember that Jesus loved you so much that |
| they are what pushed them toward the person they | | | | he died for you. How much are you worth in the |
| eventually married. | | | | eyes of God? A lot! Keep that in mind when you |
| Everyone Gets Rejected | | | | get down about being rejected. God loved you |
| He was despised and rejected by men, a man of | | | | enough to send his only son who died for you. You |
| sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from | | | | are valuable, loved, and will never be rejected by God. |