pain of rejection / 3 posts found

Rise Up!

“Fear Not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10  NKJV Many people have been hurt by rejection.  If you have ever experienced rejection, you can probably relate to that downward spiraling effect that rejection gives you.  It has a progressively negative effect; at first it affects your opinion of yourself, your emotional well-being, and if not dealt with rejection will continue to affect interpersonal relationships through-out your life. Rejection is so painful and devastating […]

Here is the Answer to Rejection

by Denise Boggs
Have you ever felt the pain of rejection?  Most people have. Jesus also experienced rejection from His own people. “He came to His own people and his own received him not.” John 1:11 He felt the pain of rejection from every relationship. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 On the cross, He cried… “Father, why have you forsaken me?”  Matthew 27:46 He felt all of our pain at that moment. However, His last words were “It is finished.” John 19:30 Our acceptance was completely paid for by Jesus on the cross.   After suffering on […]

Learning to Trust Again

by Denise Boggs
“He heals the brokenhearted and bindeth up their wounds.” Psalms 147:3 God has made full provision for healing the pain of past so you can trust again. Have you ever trusted someone to love you that did not know how to love?  Or have you ever loved someone that did not know how to receive your love? In both cases you will experience rejection. This type of rejection is very painful especially when it comes from someone whom you really trust. The pain from being hurt by someone you trust is much greater than being hurt by a casual friend.  […]