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.
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.
Thank you for sharing Trisha. I love what you said “rejection is only negative if it stops you. Rejection can rock your enthusiasm. So rock rejection with your confidence”. I need to save this print it out and put it where I can look at it everyday. Another way I overcome any obstacle in life is through my faith and trust in God. I don’t carry the burdens if I can help it. I put them all on His shoulders as he ask us and let him handle it instead. In the meantime I just keep on keeping on 🙂
I am with you here, Mike. Exchanging our pain and burdens for His peace is ultimately what He wants for us. Often, we struggle to accept that there is no burden to bear. Our controlling nature wants to shoulder something we weren’t meant to carry. It’s the flesh saying, ‘I want to do something about this. I want to work harder, feel bad, do something that is going to alter the outcome next time.’ Sometimes there’s nothing physical we can do. A renewal of the mind is where God is doing His greatest work.