As we wrap up our series on “Abuse and Rejection from the Christian Church,” I’d like to leave you with ten things to remember. Feel free to print this list and keep it where you can see it. Where we place our focus, attention, thoughts, and behaviors will produce a great harvest for us. The truth and...
In previous blogs we discussed the first four of the five keys to healing from abuse and rejection. Those first 4 keys are: 1. Focus on God’s character and identity 2. Focus on God’s intentions 3. Focus on who we are in Him 4. Focus on the solution and not the problem Now it’s time for the fifth and...
In our previous two blogs we discussed the first 3 keys to healing from abuse and rejection in the Christian church. Those keys are: 1. Focus on God’s character and identity 2. Focus on God’s intentions 3. Focus on who you are in Jesus The first two keys are about fixing our eyes on the truth about God. The third...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Does every day feel like a battle or even a war? Would it be easier to face challenges if you knew you would overcome them? The good news is, your battle is already won! You must be assured of your victory. It is extremely important that you grasp the depth of what Christ did for you on the cross. “When you were...