Monday, July 14, 2008

Meyer Monday

The Root Of Rejection

Rejection starts as a seed that is planted in our lives through different things that happen to us. The devil does not want to plant just a seed of rejection. He wants to plant it deep so it will develop into a root that will go way down and have other little rootlets attached to it. Eventually these roots and rootlets will become a tree.

Whatever you are rooted in will determine the fruit in your life - good or bad. If you are rooted in rejection, abuse, shame, guilt, or a poor self-image - if you are rooted in thinking, Something is wrong with me! - your "tree" will bear depression, negativism, a lack of confidence, anger, hostility, a controlling spirit, judgmentalism, a chip on your shoulder, hatred, and self-pity. It leads you to say to yourself, "Well, the real me is not acceptable, so I need to produce a pretend me!"

All the areas of your life that are out of order can be reconciled through Jesus and the work that He has done on the cross. It happened to me, and God can do it for you. Begin to believe it! Don't settle for bondage, but be determined to be free!

~ Joyce Meyer, Being The Person God Made You To Be

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And God say everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good (suitable, pleasant) and He approved it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. ~ Genesis 1:31

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey-

just found your blog. and i keep coming back to it in hopes of finding A Truth About Me, Part 3. . in hopes that God will give me some insight into my own issues. Thanks for being so candid. . may God use your transparency to help othe women. So.. any plans to write part 3?

Amanda said...

Yes, part 3 is coming very soon. If I can stay organized, you should see it Weds or Thurs.

I'm glad you found me! I find being open and honest does wonders for one's own healing. I couldn't move forward in my own life otherwise.