It's Time to Divorce Rejection!预览

LAST CHOSEN IN THE GYM LINE

As a kid, I was on the chunky (Not fat, but big boned) side of life and far from being athletic.

In Jr. High School, Gym Class was a requirement. All schools mandated it because being active helps kids to be fit. Gym class was my least favorite. We had to use their showers which meant there wasn’t much privacy.

For certain activities, the teacher chose captains for teams. The captains then chose their team from the lineup of kids. It never failed, as I was always the last or second to last to be chosen.

My daddy used to ask his friends if they thought they could pick up His 'two-ton Tony!' Before you think that was awful, even though it embarrassed me as a kid, my father was an awesome parent. The only reason I brought that up, is to give you a vision of a stocky little girl. If a kid appears clumsy, a captain likely will not want them on their team.

In today’s scripture, we continue to learn from the fact that the world hated Jesus first.

In verse 25 we learn that Jesus was hated without a reason.

I don’t think the kids hated me; they just never took the time to get to know me personally. It is so easy for the world to pass judgment without truly knowing all the details.

Unfortunately, society often tends to pre-judge people.

• If they are well-known

• If they have money

• If they have a title, degree

• The color of their skin

• The type of clothing they wear

• The house they live in

• The vehicle they drive

Isn’t this sad? One of the main things that drew me to Jesus, was when I learned that He looked upon the heart. All of the other things do not matter to Him! It is time to divorce rejection from our lives for we are enough!

CAN YOU RELATE?

How can we know a person? By spending personal time with that person.

I was far from a sports jock, but I had value in other areas. I could draw, and I had good grades.

I longed to be liked, so I could reach out to others and be considered their friend. Isn’t that what Jesus desires of us? He longs for us to know Him personally.