Handling Rejection

The Bible says that we are made in God's image. If that is so, does he have the same characteristics that we do? Things like a good sense of humor, or not handling rejection well, things like that...

I mean, I really wonder how God handles His people, the ones He created to love Him unconditionally? I can only imagine the heartbreak He must feel every time someone turns from Him or just flat out doesn't even acknowledge Him.

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

My friend Kristi Jones had this quote posted on her Facebook this week:

...is going to trust that rejection--in any form, from anyone--is simply God's way of saying "Careful, kiddo. You were going the wrong way."

I love this quote. So many times we get upset when something doesn't work out the way WE want it to, without even considering if it is God's will for us or not.

Funny this week I was reading that book of mine 100 Versus Every Dad Needs To Know and came across this verse again.

Matthew 7:7-8
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

If we follow this simple procedure everyday in our lives wouldn't we all handle rejection a little bit better?

I mean if we are asking for what we NEED, seeking for Him, and knocking on the door (for it to be opened)..... everything we will ever need or really could want will come to us.

Need a spouse/partner in your life?.....ask God for it!
Need a better paying job?.... Look for one, then knock on their door of opportunity.

If you don't get it, SO WHAT, that just means God has something better planned for you anyways!