Rejection

Hello friend,

Have you ever been rejected by someone? Most people have been; whether it was from someone who isn’t saved who was offended that you are, or it was from someone who was saved, but thought that you were keeping them from growing. Some people just aren’t compatible; it is very important that we realize this. Thankfully, God is always there to help us get through whatever happens.

John 15:8 says - “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” When people find out that you are saved, and they see that you are growing, they may rebuff you. The main reason someone would do this, is because they are offended. When your life is improving, it will shine a light on what they are doing; this can lead to a friendship ending. The Bible states that something like this may happen when you choose to live for God. If someone does reject you because you are a Christian, You can have peace knowing that you chose the right side.

As for another Christian rejecting you; either that person is misinformed, or they are quite serious about growing. If they stop being friends with you because they think you aren’t at their level, then take a look at yourself. Search God’s word to see if what they are doing is Biblical, and also evaluate your life to see if you may actually be the problem. As Christians, we should constantly be growing; every moment that we aren’t, is a moment that Satan could get in and attempt to defile our minds. You’ve heard it said “idle hands are the devils workshop;” this will always be true. We should always be trying to increase our strength by growing in Christ.

Rejection from family can be especially difficult. It states in Matthew 10:35 – “For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.” This doesn’t mean that God wants to divide families, but this will automatically happen when you are unevenly yoked with someone because you are growing in Christ. Just saying you are a Christian won’t cause them to reject you, but once they see the change in you, (like they should), they will be offended. This is what the Bible is talking about.

It is truly sad when we get rejected, but at least we have God’s word and prayer to comfort us during it. As long as you stay in God’s word and continue to grow nimbly, you will have peace knowing that your loss was for the cause of Christ.

                                                 In Christ,

                                                        Noah Brewster