Focus On Who You Are in Jesus: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part Six
There are five keys that help you heal from abuse and rejection. Last week we discussed the first two. (Click here to read last week’s blog https://www.drmichele.org/healing-focusing-gods-character-identity-intentions-abuse-rejection-church-part-five/ ) Focus on God’s character and identity Focus on God’s...
Healing By Focusing On God’s Character, Identity, And Intentions: Abuse And Rejection From The Church Part Five
So how do we overcome rejection, or any obstacle, without being corrupted in our hope, faith, expectations, core beliefs, or behaviors? The keys to overcoming any obstacle in our lives are found in the Bible, God’s life manual, and the provisions and tools that it teaches us. The Bible clearly teaches that what we think will...
Living Like Jesus: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part Four
By studying the Bible, we can learn tools to overcome every obstacle including rejection. We can discover keys to overcoming rejection that point us to the “How To” walk through these experiences. Jesus was hardly a stranger to rejection, yet we see His perfect response to the messages of rejection. He was not moved...
What Path Will You Choose? Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part Three
I recently was faced with not compromising versus pleasing people, and it ended up being a rejection experience that came from a fellow leader. While I was seeking God about the situation, He spoke Psalm 55 to me and it hit me in my heart with its accuracy. This section was specific in speaking to the experience and pain...
God Looks At Your Heart: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part Two
Rejection is never God’s will. I explain to people that God never condemns. Jesus said He came to save the world not condemn it. God does not attack who you are; however, He does, convict us of sin. This means He points out beliefs or behaviors for us to address. He never condemns our identity, future, or potential. This...
Hurting The Wounded: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part One
We expect we may be rejected by the world when we take a stand for Christ, but what about being rejected by the Church, or fellow Christians? Unfortunately that happens all too often. Rejection can be a form of abuse. Many people have endured abuse by the church and have done so silently. Abuse isn’t just physical or sexual....
Are We Walking Like Jesus?
Ephesians 5:27 says that Jesus is returning for a “radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” The bride of Christ is the Habitation of the Lord. Are we looking, sounding and acting as the habitation of the Lord? We are to manifest His qualities on the earth because we are His...
Your Behavior Is Not Your Identity
Do you know how to separate your identity from your behaviors? Your identity should not come from what you have done, neither good nor bad, but rather it should come from what God has done for you. God put His Spirit in earthen vessels. He knows you are flawed, but if you live a lifestyle of repentance, which is changing your...
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