WISDOM 4 WINNING 13/03/2014REJECTION IS COMMON TO ALLSometimes I feel my whole life has been one big rejection. - Marilyn MonroeHave you ever asked the question “WHY ME?”, after you have been disappointed; you werent picked for the promotion, did not pass the interview, your show of love and affection turned down, your calls not returned, or even something as simple as not getting back a smile after you offered one?The truth is that rejection hurts, but you must also keep another truth in mind, “it happens to everybody”. In answering the question, who can be rejected? The simple answer is, EVERYONE.Robert Fulton, the American engineer and inventor was among the brilliants minds of the 18th century widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat, he is also credited with inventing some of the worlds earliest naval torpedoes for use by the British Navy. In 1800, he was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte to design the Nautilus, which was the first practical submarine in history. But the story was not all rosy, after Fulton got the idea of using steam to power boats, he excitedly shared this breakthrough invention with Napoleon, to which Napoleon replied “What, sir? You would make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I pray you excuse me. I have no time to listen to such nonsense. Beloved, no matter how brilliant, well intended, nice and amiable you may be, please note that everyone will not accept you or your ideas; no matter how genius. Youll be rejected as some point or another. The truth is that some of it could be as a result of your own fault and you could reduce the frequency of rejection you face by applying some of the principle we will share in the following weeks. Whether by your fault or not, rejection will come. However, like Fulton, you must dust yourself and move on. WISDOM NUGGET: 1Corinthians 10:13No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it (Net Bible)Let us pray: Father, grant me the grace to handle rejection by your wisdom in Jesus name.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:02:12 +0000
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