Origin of Our Needs
Please open your Bible and read:
(Ephesians 3:11 – 21 )
The youngster ran out the door to join his friends. Twenty minutes later he was back. “I thought you were meeting your friends down at the ball field,” his Mother commented.
But before he could answer, she noticed the look of hurt on his face and asked: “Honey, what happened?”
“Mom, they didn’t choose me to play on either one of their teams. Nobody likes me.”
Disappointments like this one may seem trivial from an adult’s perspective, but they’re not. Rejection can leave a person feeling left out and disillusioned. Incidents like this also have the power to shape our personalities and self – images.
“I’m sorry, you were not chosen,” replied the boy’s mother. “Sometimes things happen that are hurtful, but always remember you mean a lot to me and your Dad.”
One of the greatest needs of our society is the need to belong. We want to know we matter to someone else. How we choose to meet this need is critical to our sense of self – worth and to our relationship with God.
Life Lesson: Biblical perspective on the end times
Experience It: Living in the power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ holds the greatest amount of acceptance you could ever hope to find. No matter what turns your life has taken or who has rejected you, God promises to love and accept you when you come to Him. And the fact remains that He will always choose you to be on His team!
About the Author
This devotional was written by Dr Charles Stanley. Read more about him here: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/charles-stanley/
Related Reading
The quest for acceptance: http://militarylives.com/stories/hmarsh.html
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