| David Jay Jordan's Rejection by the Lord or rejection by men I reckon our worse fear should not be rejection by men but rejection by the Lord. And its not just talk and bravado, but we really have to realize that we will be rejected by men, especially worldly men or women. We just aren't like them. because if we are of the Lord, we just don't speak like them and we just can't get into what they get into. Our thoughts are different, our ideals and principles are different. We just don't fit in, and YES we will get rejected by them even if we try to conform somewhat to them for the sake of temporary convenience. We don’t intentionally try to get rejected and isolated, but it does happen the more we obey the Lord and search and seek out other like minded and like hearted people, which means our brethren in the Lord. So we have to expect to get rejected by men and the world, if we are true followers of the Lord. It has to happen to us especially if we are NOT conforming to worldly ways and games and much, much worse. So we need not fear their rejection, and just need to stay faithful to the Lord for He should be OUR FEAR. : Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him (The Lord of ALL) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. This is our main worry and fear, we just don't want to be rejected by Him in the END. We shouldn't be concerned with short term, pleasing of men that won't last into ETERNITY. Instead we should be concerned about our eternal souls and what we are becoming if we compromise the Lord's truths. We have to truly believe "Though none go with me still I will follow, I won't turn back, I won't turn back. " because we have to be afraid of losing the blessings of the Lord, knowing no matter how many men or women go in another direction , we will follow what the Lord tells us and what is written in His Word. We can't REJECT His WORD and REJECT HIM, rejection of men is nothing if they aren't following the Lord. For as one writer said. "I'll go with you or without or RIGHT OVER YOU. We have to have that kind of conviction. And it matters not if people reject us along the way. We have to stay faithful to the Lord. For if they rejected the Lord, and ex-communicated the Lord, then we can expect no other if we follow Him. And our decisions cannot be based on fear that earthly groups and organizations are going to cast us out. If they would follow the Lord somewhat, then we might associate with them, but if they harden their hearts and reject the Lord's principles, then you just have to stay faithful to the Lord. We can only compromise so much. Fear the Lord and don't fear men and their rejection In His Service Jay January 10, 2001 |
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