A death or abandonment of a parent also leads to feelings of rejection. Guilt of past sins and the criticism of others are avenues of rejection. Write down any major event that has caused you to experience rejection. We are the only ones who can stop the horrendous affects of rejection. While God provides the spiritual tools, we must choose to use them.
Anytime rejection gains a foothold in our lives, our self-esteem suffers.
We find it hard to forgive ourselves and others. Instead, we hold grudges because someone issued a thoughtless remark. Feelings of resentfulness and bitterness from a lack of forgiveness only feed a poor self-image. Ask God to show you the people you need to forgive. The following prayer will help you extend forgiveness as you bring that person's name to God in prayer.