I recently had an audition for something that I really wanted. I made it to the callbacks but I didn’t get it. I was rejected. I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t take the rejection well. I wasn’t angry at the people in charge of the auditions. I wasn’t angry with those who were accepted. I was angry with myself. In that moment in time my best wasn’t good enough.
In that moment of rejection I began to become afraid. I was afraid to audition for other things that I had planned on. I wanted to back out for fear of being rejected again. Rejection isn’t easy to get through. It drags you through the dirt. But it’s up to you whether or not you dust yourself off and get back up. You can let rejection keep you down or you can rise above it and see it as a learning experience. You cannot give up after one failure or even after a thousand failures. We, as children of God, have hope. We have a loving God on our side who knows what we go through. Jesus was rejected by many but He didn’t let that stop Him. It took me a while to realize that my worth is not determined by that moment of rejection. I am still myself. I am still a child of God. I am not defined by my setbacks. We grow from our trials (James 1:2-3). Growth can be painful but it is necessary and you don’t have to go through it alone. So many brothers and sisters in Christ were there to comfort me through this rejection. They were encouraging me by saying things like “you’re more than good enough, this one just wasn’t your timing” and “don’t let the road block keep you from succeeding.” They were there for me and that meant a whole lot. Rise above the things that knock you down. Rejection and failure does not define your worth. And perhaps this wasn’t in God’s will for my life. Perhaps this is for the better. I can never really know for sure, but I trust in God. I trust that He knows what He’s doing and that He has an ultimate plan for my life, a plan far better than I could ever imagine. Place everything in God’s hands and you’ll make it through. You have an army of brothers and sister in Christ on your side. Get back up. Don’t be afraid to try again. Learn from the rejection and rise above it. I believe in you.
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AuthorMy name is Jennifer Odom and I've been a Christian since October 2011. I'm a 20-year-old junior at Freed-Hardeman University. I hope to speak at several ladies days, become a music teacher, get involved with mission work, and bring as many people as I can with me to heaven. Stepping in Light is affiliated with the church of Christ. Archives
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