" EXPERIENCING REJECTION "

Good morning to you. I want you all to know that you are welcomed as always. Each week it is my joy and absolutely my honor to bring to you " INSIGHTS INTO GOD'S WORD ".  This week we are looking into " Rejection ". So strap in and let's get started. 

The Word of God speaks of rejection, two brothers Cain and his younger sibling Abel experienced first hand the rejection of God. I'm not clear to why the Lord rejected Cain's sacrifice. Now it could be that his attitude was improper or perchance his offering was not up to God's standards. Consider this verse " THE SACRIFICE OF THE WICKED IS AN ABOMINATION, HOW MUCH MORE WHEN HE BRINGS IT WITH EVIL INTENT " (Prov.21:27)! The kind of " sacrifice " described in this verse is no better than a bribe. As people we bribe God in these manners: we may go to church, tithe, or volunteer, not because of our love and devotion to God, but because we hope God will bless us in return. Please understand this, God has made it very clear that he desires Obedience and Love more than religious ritual. Allow me to be crystal on this point, God does not want our sacrifices of time, energy, and money alone. He wants our hearts our complete love and devotion. We may be able to bribe people, but we cannot bribe God. Because God is the King of Kings and the Lord of all, and despite being rejected by his own people he still loved and protected them. God never failed to rescue them when they called out to him in repentance. 

Oh by the way, God never fails to rescue us either. We act just like the Israelite's when we put God outside our daily events instead of at the center of them. Just as a loving parent feels rejected when a child rebels, so God feels great rejection when we ignore or neglect Him. We should strive to stay close to God rather than see how far we can go before judgment comes. When we ask something of God and knowing that our request is good, but God says no, please understand that we are not being rejected by God. The Father just may be telling us that the time is just not right. If you're suffering from unfair rejection, don't blame others and become discouraged. Remember that God can use you even if you feel rejected by some. 

Until Next Time... 
Jim,