1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,675 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com, you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,915 --> 00:01:19,555 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Chloe Elmore. Have you 12 00:01:19,595 --> 00:01:23,075 Speaker 2: ever wondered what Jesus thought when people rejected him and 13 00:01:23,155 --> 00:01:27,795 Speaker 2: his message of salvation. Take a deep breath and ponder that. 14 00:01:30,835 --> 00:01:35,275 Speaker 2: In Look teen sixteen, Jesus said this to his disciples. 15 00:01:37,115 --> 00:01:42,595 Speaker 2: Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me, and 16 00:01:42,715 --> 00:01:47,275 Speaker 2: anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who 17 00:01:47,315 --> 00:01:53,995 Speaker 2: rejects me is rejecting God who sent me. Jesus knew 18 00:01:53,995 --> 00:01:57,155 Speaker 2: that people would be too blind by their own sin, 19 00:01:57,795 --> 00:02:01,635 Speaker 2: by their own religious traditions, to be able to see 20 00:02:01,715 --> 00:02:06,715 Speaker 2: the truth of who He is. What is blinding you 21 00:02:06,955 --> 00:02:15,595 Speaker 2: from seeing Jesus for who he really is. When people 22 00:02:15,635 --> 00:02:18,595 Speaker 2: reject you because of the stance you take for Jesus 23 00:02:19,315 --> 00:02:22,635 Speaker 2: and for not living the way the world lives, their 24 00:02:22,755 --> 00:02:28,075 Speaker 2: ultimate rejection is of God. They see something in you 25 00:02:28,195 --> 00:02:32,635 Speaker 2: that makes them uncomfortable. That doesn't always help you feel 26 00:02:32,635 --> 00:02:35,955 Speaker 2: better in the moment, but keeping your phone focus on 27 00:02:36,155 --> 00:02:39,195 Speaker 2: who God has made you to be and on whose 28 00:02:39,195 --> 00:02:42,515 Speaker 2: opinions of you matters the most will give you an 29 00:02:42,555 --> 00:02:47,715 Speaker 2: eternal perspective. How can you turn the rejection of others 30 00:02:47,955 --> 00:02:56,555 Speaker 2: into prayers for them? Jesus reminds us not to keep 31 00:02:56,635 --> 00:03:01,715 Speaker 2: score or take rejection personally. When someone turns their back 32 00:03:01,755 --> 00:03:04,955 Speaker 2: on you, remind yourself that you do not need to 33 00:03:05,075 --> 00:03:10,835 Speaker 2: worry about what others think. Instead, focus on honoring Jesus 34 00:03:11,235 --> 00:03:19,035 Speaker 2: and building steadfast faith. Lord, my God, I love and 35 00:03:19,195 --> 00:03:24,555 Speaker 2: honor you. My true success comes from living my life 36 00:03:24,875 --> 00:03:30,155 Speaker 2: guided by your instructions. Although it hurts when people reject me, 37 00:03:30,755 --> 00:03:33,315 Speaker 2: I pray that I will have the foresight to see 38 00:03:33,355 --> 00:03:36,595 Speaker 2: that it's not me they are rejecting, but it is 39 00:03:36,755 --> 00:03:40,715 Speaker 2: Christ in me. Give me a genuine love for those 40 00:03:40,715 --> 00:03:43,875 Speaker 2: who disagree with me, and a real sense of your 41 00:03:43,995 --> 00:03:48,755 Speaker 2: love and acceptance. Help me to keep my eyes on you, 42 00:03:49,435 --> 00:03:56,035 Speaker 2: the author and perfector of my faith. Amen. Close your 43 00:03:56,075 --> 00:04:01,715 Speaker 2: eyes and take another deep breath. Feel the tension leave 44 00:04:01,795 --> 00:04:05,475 Speaker 2: your body as you rest in your position as God's 45 00:04:05,595 --> 00:04:11,715 Speaker 2: beloved child. Lift up your head and feel God's face 46 00:04:12,115 --> 00:04:29,315 Speaker 2: shining upon you. Do you let the rejection of others 47 00:04:29,355 --> 00:04:33,795 Speaker 2: determine your response to them. Let the Holy Spirit show 48 00:04:33,835 --> 00:04:37,515 Speaker 2: you areas of your heart. You are holding back both 49 00:04:37,555 --> 00:04:51,915 Speaker 2: from God and from those around you, without masking the 50 00:04:51,955 --> 00:04:56,315 Speaker 2: pain that rejection can bring. Sent to yourself on God's 51 00:04:56,475 --> 00:05:02,435 Speaker 2: love for you. He created you, He knows you intimately. 52 00:05:03,635 --> 00:05:05,875 Speaker 2: He has a plan for your life that will bring 53 00:05:06,035 --> 00:05:19,915 Speaker 2: abundance of joy. Lord of the Harvest, you are so 54 00:05:20,235 --> 00:05:24,675 Speaker 2: dear to me. When people reject me because of the 55 00:05:24,715 --> 00:05:29,835 Speaker 2: ways in which I look like you, it hurts. You 56 00:05:30,115 --> 00:05:34,035 Speaker 2: mean so much to me, and I want you to 57 00:05:34,075 --> 00:05:38,595 Speaker 2: be that important to the I love. Help me to 58 00:05:38,715 --> 00:05:42,955 Speaker 2: realize that their rejection is not of me, but their 59 00:05:42,995 --> 00:05:48,235 Speaker 2: rejection is of you. Help me to love them like 60 00:05:48,475 --> 00:05:53,555 Speaker 2: you love them. Help me to give grace upon grace. 61 00:05:54,995 --> 00:06:01,435 Speaker 2: Help me to see myself as you see me, precious, valuable, 62 00:06:02,675 --> 00:06:13,355 Speaker 2: completely loved in your name, I pray, Amen, don't be 63 00:06:13,435 --> 00:06:16,555 Speaker 2: afraid to tell people the story of your life with Christ. 64 00:06:17,555 --> 00:06:22,955 Speaker 2: If they reject you, they are really rejecting him. Let 65 00:06:23,035 --> 00:06:30,195 Speaker 2: that lead you to prayer. Until next time, May you 66 00:06:30,635 --> 00:06:43,795 Speaker 2: abide in Christ.