Line of Sight

Ps.27: ¹ “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation. I will fear no one.” [GN, with emphasis].

Jn.12:^42-43 “…many believed in Jesus. But they would not admit it for fear of the Pharisees… They were more concerned to have the approval of men than the approval of God” [Ph].

The last damaging effect of the fear of rejection that we will be looking at is: it Produces depression and unhappiness. Being more concerned about the approval of men rather than the approval of God produces depression and unhappiness.

1 Sam.13:^11-12 “I sinned… I was afraid of the people so I gave in to them“ [with emphasis]. This was king Saul speaking; he spent the later part of his life consulting mediums and eventually died depressed. Why? He became a man-pleaser because of the fear of rejection. David actually had to use anointed music to cast out depression demons from Saul. I pray that God’s power will break the hold of the demon of depression over everyone that is under its influence, in Jesus Name.

Now that we are familiar with the damaging effects of the fear of rejection, we need to learn three things that can help us overcome and banish it. Your first step in overcoming the fear of rejection is put God in first place. This is Ps.27:¹ “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation. I will fear no one” [GN, with emphasis]. Light does three things; light illuminates, light protects and light energizes. When light comes you can see clearly, darkness [fear] is driven away. Light gives us a sense of security and also we draw energy from different sources of light. Light lifts our mood and it brightens our lives.

David described his relationship with God as light [illuminates, protects, and energizes him] and for this reason he fears no one. Do you have a relationship with God? If you do not, then that is your priority today. When God is your light He illuminates, protects, energizes you, and you do not depend on anybody to make you happy [Isa.8:¹⁹]. I do not depend on anyone but God to lift up my countenance and take me out of depression.

Prayer: Father, I look to You alone, my light and salvation, illuminate my life, protect me, let me be energized in Your Presence, in Jesus Name. Amen!