Fear of Rejection

John 6:37 - However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.

Rejection is not an easy thing to handle. Many people fear it. Many times in our lives, there will be people who desert us and do not want anything to do with us. These people may be close friends and family, or even distant people who do not know us very well. Most of the time, those who reject us base their reasons for doing so on a matter of performance. They want us to meet certain expectations, and when we don't, they reject us. And sometimes, if we are not careful, we will allow certain circumstances to prevent us from properly discerning these kinds of people. In addition, if we allow every rejection to hurt us, we may make the mistake of rejecting others in return. This, however, is not the attitude that God wants His people to have.

If we know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior, He promises in John 6:37 that He will never reject us. He loves us no matter what, and we can come to Him as we are. He will accept us the way we are, no matter what we have done. Some people think they have to clean up their lives before they come to know Jesus Christ. However, that is not true. Come as you are, and Jesus saves and changes you. Salvation is not based on what we have done, but it is based on what Christ did for us. His love for us is not based on performance. He just loves us - no excuses. That's one thing that makes Him incomparable. Never place human characteristics on Jesus because He is like no other. He is the One who can remove the feeling of rejection and give us the proper comfort that we need.

If you are interested in coming to know Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior, follow the link below to see specific passages from the Bible regarding Salvation:
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The world may reject us, but if you are in Christ, God will never let you go.

Wives and Husbands

1 Peter 3:1-4 - In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over by observing your pure and reverent lives. Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

Women sometimes cringe or get angry when the topic of submission to their husbands is brought up. I believe that is only because they do not understand the proper meaning. Submission does NOT mean that men can treat their wives as doormats. Submission means that women respect their husbands and speak the truth in love. Women do not need to be afraid of what will happen if they speak they truth in love. If your husband respects you, then there is no reason to worry about the outcome. It is better to say what you feel than to expect for your husband to guess how you are feeling. God did not create a man's brain that way; He created women that way. Therefore, since God has created man and woman this way, we must accept that in any case, not just in marriages. Simply put, wives, respect your husbands authority, but do not be afraid to give your loving opinion. Husbands, love your wives, just as you love yourselves. In response, they will love and respect you. To be honest, it is difficult for a woman to love her husband if he continuously bosses her around or abuses her (women, accept no form of the latter). If you notice, God does not command women to love their husbands, although love must be in a marriage. He commands them to "accept the authority of [their] husbands." In another passage, men are instructed to love their wives. When they do so, women will automatically show proper respect. Let me make it clear that I am not at all stating that women should love their husbands only when they show love to them. How many of us know that's just plain foolish? :) But I am saying that it is much easier for the woman to love and respect her husband when he shows her that he is taking his position of authority seriously by loving her and their children (if any).

Women, if your husband is an unbeliever, it will NOT do any good to lecture him or give him a sermon. More than likely, he has heard the Gospel and has chosen to be unresponsive. Therefore, only your "pure and reverent lives" will set the example that your husband needs so that he may one day make the decision to follow Christ when the Holy Spirit prompts him to do so. Men, if your wife is an unbeliever, the same applies to you. Many of the verses regarding relationships in the Bible can be easily reversed to fit the other person as well.

So women, their is no need to feel upset or discouraged in the area of submission. Get in God's Word, and understand what He means. Then, you will surely see the light in this area.