She had traveled a long distance. Hot. Tired. Pregnant. Her fiancé was there, lovingly holding her hand. Yet she could feel the disdain from her future in-laws. Their judgmental remarks, their accusatory stares hurt but she held her head high because she had a promise. Finally, they arrive at their relatives home. The house is bursting with people and excitement. But when Mary and Joseph walk into the room, the...
Whom Shall I Fear?
What do you do when you are rejected? How do you handle when someone is out to get you? How do you respond to someone who is trying to destroy you professionally? King David was all too familiar with his share of rejection. David was betrayed by those closes to him. First, he was betrayed by King Saul who was his mentor and his father-in-law (never complain about your in-laws...
Accepted
Rejection. We have all experienced it. It hurts. It causes us to build defenses around our heart, not want to take risks, question who we are, walk in regret. Rejection coupled with betrayal from a spouse, from a friend, from someone you love can be even worse. None of us would willingly walk through a time of rejection. None of us would voluntarily submit ourselves to the humiliation of rejection....