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DON'T REJECT JESUS AS OTHERS HAVE

"When Christ was in the world, He was despised by men; in the hour of need He was forsaken by acquaintances and left by friends to the depths of scorn. He was willing to suffer and to be despised; do you dare to complain of anything? He had enemies and defamers; do you want everyone to be your friend, your benefactor? How can your patience be rewarded if no adversity test it? How can you be a friend of Christ if you are not willing to suffer any hardship? Suffer with Christ and for Christ if you wish to reign with Him."  Thomas a Kempis 

PRAY:   Lord, It's sobering to know that You were rejected by the people You loved and that we can be rejected by people as well. But thank You that I am chosen by You and I'm precious to You. Your children are like living stones being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood. I want to keep offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to You. Don't ever let me reject You, Lord, for You have chosen me! Amen and Amen.

REFLECT:  We all know people who have rejected the truth of the Gospel in order to live their own lives. I have family members and friends who love me and know what I believe, but they refuse to embrace that for themselves. We have to pray for the people who reject Jesus and yet also check ourselves to see what part of God's Gospel we might be rejecting.... Do you pick and choose what parts of God's commandments to follow? Do you use abusive language, lie, or cheat? Are you prideful, jealous, angry, or bitter? It is important for us to be living stones and offer spiritual sacrifices that are not only acceptable to God, but to the people around us who don't yet know Him. And if you are rejected by other people because of being a "holy priest" then remember that you are chosen by God and precious to Him!

ACT:  Think about what part of your life might be something that you are compromising on because you don't want others to reject you? Look at the list of possible sins you could be committing on today's Reflection and then ask God to make you more of a "holy priest". Spend some time in worship, draw close to Jesus and He will transform you from the inside out. Ask Him to take away any fear of rejection so that you can fully live out your faith by offering sacrifices that are acceptable to Him. Do a check list of how you're doing in God's eyes and then recommit every part of your life to Him right now. Each morning can be a new beginning. 

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