proverbs 29.25 (niv), the fear of man will prove to be a snare. but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. when you worry about what other people think, you're headed for trouble.
so how do we develop this fear of rejection? simple. from experience because you've been rejected. it's that easy. some of those hurts that you've had from people rejecting you, you've never gotten over. you can get the fear of rejection from all directions - your marriage, your family, your parents, at school, at work, from former friends, from disappointments, from criticisms, from a look. have you ever seen a look kill somebody? have you ever seen a parent manipulate a kid with an eyebrow? the fear of rejection!
and it affects every area of your life so how do you overcome it? well for one you must put GOD in first place.
psalm 27.1 (niv), the LORD is my light and my salvation. i will fear no one. GOD is my light.
what does light do?
light illuminates. i see things more clearly. most people are more afraid when it's dark than when it's light. have you ever been in one of those caverns where they turn the lights out and show you total darkness? it's not a fun feeling. david said, when i’m confused and afraid, GOD lights my way.
light protects. it provides security. have you ever seen these high tech alarms where you walk on to the property and every light in the house goes on? some of you have those spotlights, that if there's movement in your backyard, the light flips on. light is a source of security.
light energizes. it lifts your mood. it brightens your day. have you ever been out on a cloudy day? you were moody and low and all of sudden the sun broke through and it changed your attitude. it lifts your spirit. i think it's not by accident that at the darkest time of the year during the winter, when the nights are longest, we decorate our houses with bright lights. CHRISTmas.
david's saying, “my relationship to GOD has the same three effects. HE illuminates my life, protects my life, energizes my life. i'm not going to be afraid.” do you have a relationship to GOD like that? if you don't you're probably susceptible to the fear of rejection. maybe you're looking to somebody else to be your illumination, to make things clear for you, to be your protection, your security. you're looking to somebody else to energize your life and lift your mood, brighten your day and provide happiness. david says, GOD is my light.
just a thought from the front porch…
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