Girl Got Faith
  • About
  • Magazine
    • Bible
    • Relationships
    • Beauty
    • Lifestyle
  • Watch
  • SHOP
  • Resources
  • Support
  • Events
Popular
An Interview with Joshua Luke Smith
The Danger of Distraction
The Power Of A Grateful Life
Single and Whole
Pentecost Bible Study
Body Image and Me
Why Do I Need A King?
How To Best Approach Exam Season
For When Friendships Feel Hard
‘Such A Time As This’: What The Story...

Girl Got Faith

The teen girl's guide to a faith-filled life.

  • About
  • Magazine
    • Bible
    • Relationships
    • Beauty
    • Lifestyle
  • Watch
  • SHOP
  • Resources
  • Support
  • Events
0
Relationships

Redirection > Rejection

written by Destiny Bright March 18, 2018
Redirection  data-src=

Have you ever been so certain that an interview went well, only to find out you didn’t get the job? Or you meet someone and there is the potential for you both to become great friends, but when you reach out they keep you at arm’s length?

Rejection is something that all of us are likely to experience at some point in our lives. Frankly speaking – it sucks. It can have a negative impact on your self-esteem and can sometimes even cause you to question everything you know is true about who God says you are. It’s in these times of hurt that we must remember God’s promises:

“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you”. – Deuteronomy 31:6

God has assured us that regardless of what we face in life He won’t leave or forsake us.

In the famous words of Pastor Steven Furtick, “Man’s rejection is often God’s redirection”. When you approach rejection from this understanding, it changes your outlook on the circumstances you are facing.

The initial rejection is painful, but so often you’ll look back later in life and realised that God had saved you from long-term issues by removing you from that situation before it develops any further, or maybe he had something EVEN better in store for you!

We never know what God is protecting us from and so we should “count it all as joy” – James 1:2 even if the situation is a little upsetting at the time. We should always try our best to remember that God’s plan for us is for good because He desires to give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).

Rejection produces resilience. It causes you to rely on God, more than ever before, as a source of comfort. Instead of allowing the rejection to make you bitter, channel the feelings you have into strengthening your character; so that the next time you are in a similar situation you will approach it with godly wisdom and patience.

Some things just aren’t meant to be and we have to get to the point as Christians where we learn to let go of anything or anyone that isn’t a part of God’s plan for our lives.

1 comment
4
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Destiny Bright

Destiny is currently at university pursuing a degree in English Literature with Creative Writing. She is interested in Psychology and how it can be interlinked with Christianity. More than anything she just wants to help and inspire young Christians through her writing and other endeavours. She loves to laugh and tries in her own way to make a difference in the world.

previous post
All Is Not Lost, You Can Still Do Lent!
next post
Do I Need A Mentor?

You may also like

Four Awesome Small Group Ideas

June 23, 2017

How To Have A Better Relationship With Your...

February 19, 2017

A Valentine’s Letter

February 14, 2021

How To Use Affirmation

December 12, 2017

Single and Whole

June 10, 2022

A Simple Way To Spread Love This Christmas

November 23, 2017

You Will Never Regret Being Kind

March 13, 2018

For When Friendships Feel Hard

May 6, 2022

Approval Addiction: Life Beyond Likes

September 2, 2016

How To Deal With Division

January 24, 2021

1 comment

Sharing Our Faith. – Queen speeks April 11, 2021 - 12:11 pm

[…] Q1 FAVOURITES REJECTION BLOGPOST […]

Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

girlgotfaith

Here's some food for thought from @coryasbury for Here's some food for thought from @coryasbury for #SocialMediaDay​​​​​​​​
Instead of reaching for this 🤳🏼, try reaching for God ❤️ He's always there 💕
🤍 🤍
❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️
When we're young, it can sometimes feel like we're When we're young, it can sometimes feel like we're not listened to as much as someone older than us might be. Don't let anyone tell you that your input isn't important, because that really, reallyyy isn't true! You are the future & God has chosen you for such a time as this! 💕
How excitinnnn’!! 🙏🙌 How excitinnnn’!! 🙏🙌
“I’m done distracting myself from the things t “I’m done distracting myself from the things that overwhelm me, because when I do, I’m also distracting myself from the One who is able to overwhelm them right back.” 👏🙌 Check out our latest blog post by @belle_tindall ! Some amazing tips in there! (Link in our bio) 💕
Our Biblical affirmation prints are the perrrfect Our Biblical affirmation prints are the perrrfect gift or little addition to any room! ✨​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​
You can get free delivery when you spend £30 or more in our shop with the code 'FREEDELIVERY' (link in our bio) 🙌
'Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorr 'Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.' - Matthew 6:34 💖
Give it your all & leave it with Jesus 💪 Give it your all & leave it with Jesus 💪
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Subscribe

* indicates required

Recent Posts

  • An Interview with Joshua Luke Smith

    June 30, 2022
  • The Danger of Distraction

    June 24, 2022
  • The Power Of A Grateful Life

    June 17, 2022
  • Single and Whole

    June 10, 2022
  • Pentecost Bible Study

    June 3, 2022
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • About us
  • Opportunities
  • Advertising

@2022 Girl Got Faith. All Rights Reserved.