Rejection hurts, especially when it comes from those you are close to. I am learning as a leader that rejection is unavoidable. You can’t make everyone happy.
When I signed up to follow Jesus I hadn’t a clue what was in store for me. But the straighter my walk with God became, the more I got a glimpse into His plans for me. Leadership is part of that plan, among other things.
At the beginning of 2011 God put one word on my heart – truth. I told God I would speak the truth about His Word. I would lead in truth. I would speak truth to the broken. It’s May and so far I have kept good on my word. But I haven’t done so without hitting walls.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, speaking God’s Word isn’t exactly popular amongst everyone. With truth comes rejection. With rejection comes pain. With pain comes dependence on God. With depending on God comes truth in His Word.
All rejection leads back to Him and the promise that if “God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31.
Remember, when you sign up to follow God, you’re signing up for some rough roads. Guess what? It’s all worth it!
How do you handle rejection?