Last week we learned 7 things that we can give to others, most of which cost no money. Today we take a look at the 6th of 7 keys to overcoming a fear of rejection.

6. Understand Your Worth to God.

Our worth is inestimable because of who we are in Christ (photo from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brillanten.jpg)The fear of man’s rejection loses its importance when we realize the value that God places on our life. There are hundreds of statements in Scripture that describe our position in the Lord Jesus Christ. As we focus on these truths, the praise or approval of people becomes very insignificant. Paul declared, “I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ” (Philippians 3:8).

Take a few minutes every day for the next few days to meditate on the following truths that apply to us as Christians:

I am God’s child, born of incorruptible seed.

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, butof incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (I Peter 1:23).

I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in His blood.

“In whom we have redemption through hisblood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace” (Ephesians 1:7).

I am a new creature.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (II Corinthians 5:17).

I am free from the power of darkness.

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son” (Colossians 1:13).

I am redeemed from the curse of the law.

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law” (Galatians 3:13).

I am strong in the Lord.

“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (II Corinthians 12:10).

I am accepted in Christ.

“He hath made us accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6).

I am a saint.

“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints” (Romans 1:7).

I am blessed.

“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.” (Deuteronomy 28:2).

I am beloved of God.

“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God” (I Thessalonians 1:4).

I am qualified to share in Christ’s inheritance.

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light” (Colossians 1:12).

I am chosen by God.

“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love” (Ephesians 1:4).

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