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Rejected (2) - Truth and dare
'... Jesus ... asked, "Are you also going to leave?'' John 6:67
Being abandoned; ditched, dropped, jilted, neglected, rejected; can mess with our heads so much. When stuff like this happens, we tend to handle it by turning into one of three characters:
The Boxer: We 'kick off' big time! Never throwing the towel in, we fight to the finish!
The Actor: We pretend it doesn't matter, act like it makes no difference to us: 'I'm perfectly fine, thank you!'
The Assassin: We plot revenge; 'I don't get mad, I get even!'
Kicking off, pretending we're fine, or plotting revenge will only leave us getting more hurt and probably hurt others in the process. So what should we do? Have you heard of the game 'Truth or Dare'? You choose between Truth and Dare. Pick truth and you have to answer in total honesty any question that your friends ask you. Choose dare and you have to participate in a challenge set to you by your friends.
But have you ever played Truth AND Dare? It's not so much a game but actually a way of life that God wants us to live; especially when we are feeling rejected. TRUTH; Know God's truth about you ... in spite of everything that's going on you are precious. God says 'you are precious to me. You are honoured, and I love you' (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). DARE; to act on Gods truth and not on your feelings! Live, knowing you're precious!
written by Bob Gass
'... Jesus ... asked, "Are you also going to leave?'' John 6:67
Being abandoned; ditched, dropped, jilted, neglected, rejected; can mess with our heads so much. When stuff like this happens, we tend to handle it by turning into one of three characters:
The Boxer: We 'kick off' big time! Never throwing the towel in, we fight to the finish!
The Actor: We pretend it doesn't matter, act like it makes no difference to us: 'I'm perfectly fine, thank you!'
The Assassin: We plot revenge; 'I don't get mad, I get even!'
Kicking off, pretending we're fine, or plotting revenge will only leave us getting more hurt and probably hurt others in the process. So what should we do? Have you heard of the game 'Truth or Dare'? You choose between Truth and Dare. Pick truth and you have to answer in total honesty any question that your friends ask you. Choose dare and you have to participate in a challenge set to you by your friends.
But have you ever played Truth AND Dare? It's not so much a game but actually a way of life that God wants us to live; especially when we are feeling rejected. TRUTH; Know God's truth about you ... in spite of everything that's going on you are precious. God says 'you are precious to me. You are honoured, and I love you' (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). DARE; to act on Gods truth and not on your feelings! Live, knowing you're precious!
written by Bob Gass
