Let it go or it may never let you go. Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.
Whatever it is that you’re facing today, however it is impacting your life… LET IT GO!
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. – Exodus 14:14
Trisha Keehn
Writer
Rock Rejection: 4 Ways to Process the Pain
We all face it at some point in our lives, whether it’s with our dreams, our job, our relationships, or even in ourselves. Rejection stirs up emotions of inadequacy. But I want you to know that feelings don’t change the quality of a God who designed you. Thoughts don’t alter the craftsmanship of character He created you to be.
Rejection is only negative if it stops you.
Process the rejection as progression in a new direction.
How can your deal with a letdown?
- Don’t take it personally.
- Expect rejection.
- Expose yourself to more rejection. More opportunities for ‘no’ is another opportunity for yes.
- Don’t overanalyze a ‘no’. Ask what you can do differently and move on.
Everything isn’t right for you, and you’re not right for everything. Reframe rejection by reminding yourself that this ‘no’ has delivered you one step closer in the direction of the destiny you are meant to have.
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:23 NLT
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV
Do you know what God’s will is for you? It’s for you to glorify Him in all that we do, which includes how we think. So when you are tempted to feel less than desirable because rejection gave you the hand, remind yourself of the image of a great God you were created in and glorify Him for making you for something specific and specially tailored for you.
Let Jesus transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Rejection can rock your enthusiasm. So rock rejection with your confidence.
How to Make a Decision
One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder. The next time you have a choice to make, ask yourself:
- Which direction will build character and qualities in me that I need?
- Where do I need to lean on God for the strength and less on my ability?
- What brings peace and requires love?
Be careful not to let your emotions dictate the direction. Pray for God’s peace to lead you in the journey that is best the life He intended you to live.
Go Your Own Way
Patience & Attitude are Everything
Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.
What is everything to you? Is it your marriage? Friendships? Career? Children? Health? House? Is it your faith?
How do you treat others when you’ve reached the peak of your mountaintop? How do you feel about yourself in the void of these things? That is what develops your character.
Chase Your Dream Early
Be Fearless: Live Free From Feelings
One of the most fearless things you can do is to live free from your feelings. Keeping the peace regardless of your circumstance takes guts.
You might have a fear of failure and that’s why you won’t take the leap into something you’re passionate about.
Maybe it’s turmoil in a relationship or a setback in your finances, the trick of the enemy is to let it bother you. That’s how he deceives. He makes you believe you have to dwell on the hurt.
When you do the right thing but the wrong thing is happening… More than ever, protect your heart.
Draw a line in the sand and trust God regardless of your emotions.
Whatever you constantly think about is what you put on the throne. Stop thinking about what someone did or said to you. As long as you give them the focus, you’ll continue to live upset.
Take that circumstance off the throne and put God back on it.
God will make the wrongs right. Keep what God promised you in His Word close to your heart. Keep a heart of expectancy. Extinguish the sparks of negative thinking. Stay focused on your goals.
Here’s a tip to keeping your peace: Don’t ask for the details. That’s where fear gets a foothold.
Assume everyone loves you and live out of that whole, confident, secure place.
Thorns are found in beautiful places
A garden of many thorns can be a beautiful thing.
So often we focus on the ugliness of a thorn or the pain it causes, but have you ever noticed that thorns are found in a sea of beautiful things?
You won’t find a thorn on dead things.
I want to encourage you with this thought: whatever has become a thorn in your side or has you suffering, surrender. Let your weakness lean on His strength.
Blossoms are evidence of growth and life in a thorny patch.
Where there are many thorns, there are beautiful things.
In the bible, Paul describes his thorn as “harassment” from the enemy. Yet, he trusted in the grace and power of the Almighty that through the affliction Paul’s weakness would shine all the more glory on God’s strength.
“So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Second Corinthians 12:7-10
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The Power of Purpose
When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. – Victor Frankl
Donald Miller shared this wonderful quote in his book, Scary Close. It’s such a profound statement, I want to unravel a couple threads about pleasure and how we find meaning.
Man isn’t seeking pleasure as much as he was seeking a deep sense of meaning. If man has no meaning, he will numb himself with pleasure.
The problem is pleasure isn’t lasting; it satisfies the moment until we wake up without a purpose again. Give man meaning and he will stop chasing the distractions.
How do we give our lives some meaning?
One way is to be honest about the brokenness. When we hide our affliction, flaws, and failures, we miss out on the power of the gospel.
This isn’t oversharing to seek attention. It’s a “me too”, honest approach to helping others. You’ll know the difference when you examine your motive for sharing. If your story points back to you as the source of strength, then you’ve taken away any power accessible to those who aren’t you. 
If you stuff the beauty of the gospel under a stage of your own strength, you steal the show from saving grace.
When we admit our story has failures and also God’s grace is enough, then we have given power to the gospel.
My life is a mess and I don’t have it figured out, but my hope rests in the mercy of a loving Father.
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Mistakes Mean You Tried
Guess what? December 31 is just around the corner! That means the last quarter of this year is quickly approaching and I don’t think we should let 2015 get away without leaving one more lasting impression to close out the chapter.
Let’s take the next ten days to plan for the last 90. Write it down. Think of goals for your relationships, faith, health, career, etc.
I bet there’s something that makes the pen in your hand tremble as you think about the impossibility of it. Don’t hold back the boldness of your faith. Let that ink flow. If you try and it doesn’t work, you’re another step closer to getting it right.
The year is gonna end in a bang regardless of what we do. But the higher we climb, the closer we get, the more glorious those lights are. Yes, it’s gonna get louder. It will be dangerous. And it should instinctively spark the fear of God in our timid hearts! Oh, but the anticipation of it all is worth trying. And can you imagine the sound, the smell, the reflection of those colorful explosions sparkling in the eyes of one took a chance on the climb.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein
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