Jesus is the Great Physician. His atoning blood has made provision for all healing (spirit, soul, and body). “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” Isiah 53:5. In this verse, it describes the roots of most if not all sins. Iniquities past down through the generations and transgressions, which are things we do over and over knowing they are wrong.
Jesus healed all who were oppressed of the devil (how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with
the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who
were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him Acts 10:38). Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and
they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases
and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics;
and He healed them Matthew 4:24. So,
we have two separate applications of healing identified. Healing from the effects of unclean spirits and physical healing. Important to understand is that healing of
the inner person (soul) is greatly needed (I
said, “Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You”
Psalm 41:4) and to heal our soul so we can praise His Name (Bring my soul out of prison, That I may
praise Your name Psalm 142:7).
Rejection is one of the worst most neglected, and most
common wounds. Rejection results from
the denial of love. When one is loved,
he is approved and accepted. When one is
rejected, one is disapproved, and refused.
The hurts of rejection are synonymous with denial, turn-downed, repelled,
shunned, ignored, neglected, avoided and disapproved of.
We all required love.
Rejection is not love. Anyone who
believes that he does not require the love of others and self is deceived. The fact that all require love is clearly
demonstrated by multiple examples of what happens to the unloved.
Rejection causes a wound to self. When self is wounded, many abnormalities can,
and usually do develop within one’s personality. The wounded personality is prone to become
peculiar and unstable in behavior, attitudes, and opinions. Physical infirmities often emerge out of the emotional
stress of one’s rejection.
God is love and His kingdom is a kingdom of love (And we have known and believed the love
that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and
God in him 1 John 4:16). When God reaches out to man in redemption, He reaches
out in Love.
Satan hates love. He
is opposed to God, who is Love. Satan and
his army want to destroy love, for they cannot work amid love. They cannot function in an atmosphere of
praise, for praise binds them and neither can they work in an atmosphere of
love, for love is contrary to the devil’s nature (John 8:42-44 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would
love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself,
but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able
to listen to My word. You are of your
father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a
murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth (or love), because there is no truth in him. When he
speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father
of it).
Satan builds his kingdom upon rejection. Love is nonexistent within the demonic
kingdom. Satan and his army do not love
one another. Their kingdom is built on
fear, control, and a common propensity to do evil. Rejection is based on unloving, which Satan
uses to destroy God’s children.
Two Companion
Roots: 1st. Fear of Rejection. Once the wound of rejection is introduced into
a person’s life, two parallel problems emerge: fear of rejection and
self-rejection. These are wrong
reactions to the hurts of rejection.
When a person has been wounded, he recoils from the prospect of further
wounding. The fear of additional hurt causes
one to create false defense mechanisms.
Who can one trust? Will one be
hurt again by those who have already made one suffer? Will others also inflict (project) their wounds
upon them? One who is hurt begins to suspect
or imagine the intentions of others. Psychologists
call this “paranoia.” As the pattern of suspicion
grows, the paranoid will eventually develop fears that others are plotting against
them and become convinced within themselves that others have chosen them as a target
for persecution. The root behind
paranoia is fear of rejection. The paranoid
person is very tormented and unstable (he
is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways James 1:8), and thereby the
devil has gained a major objective.
Two Companion Roots: 2nd. Self-Rejection. When
a person has suffered the wound of rejection, they usually begin to reject themselves. They begin to question themselves, “What is
it about me that repels others or causes them to come after me”? One begins to think that if they were
different, or even someone else, they would be loved and accepted. After concluding that the key to enjoying
acceptance by others is to become different from their actual self, the self-rejected
persons seeks to change their personality.
Or, they will go into hiding or withdraw as to not be hurt.
God originally made us who we are. When we reject the “self” that God has created,
we open ourselves to form one or more alternate personalities, any of which
will be false and demonic inspired. Thus,
self-rejection is the doorway through which the characteristic of multiple personalities
of schizophrenia (disturbances in thought) are enabled to enter. These personalities
are a system of evil spirits representing the organized development of the demonic
kingdom within oneself. You become someone that God did not create.
Reasons for Rejection: Evil spirits must have open doors to enter a
person. Rejection causes a wound, an
opening, a doorway, through which evil spirts can enter. Satan forms a strategy to capture a person’s
life at conception. Satan is limited by
to his “legal rights,” but, he can take advantage of the negative conditions in
one’s life. Generations curses are a source
of negative conditions. Also, openings
occur through such things as the parent’s negative attitudes, addictive habits,
and abuse from anyone. Satan is always alert
to seize the opportunities which come to him when wounds of rejection occurs. Open
doors not only happen at conception but, the early years, and throughout our
lives.
Unwanted conception – Parental rejection of the child’s very
conception. (Conceived in lust or adultery, Illegitimate).
Conceived too soon after marriage – Baby becomes an
intrusion in the parent’s plans and is rejected.
Conceived too close to the birth of a previous child –
Having to care for two babies in diapers.
Financial strain on the family – The baby comes as an accident
and is blamed for putting stress on the family budget.
Fears – Pain of child birth, fear of complications, fear of deformity,
wishing she had not become pregnant.
Conflict between parents – Marriage may be on the verge of
divorce and not a good time to have a baby.
Already have all the children they had planned – An
additional child is rejected because the child was not planned.
Too many Children – Parents with too many children cannot
not meet the needs of all.
Contemplated or attempted abortion – Profound rejection when
considering abortion.
Wrong Sex Preference – Wanting a boy rather than a girl or vice
versa results in rejection.
Physical Problems – Deformities and disfigurements can result
in rejection.
Victim of circumstances – Not being able to see the baby for
hours after birth.
Adoption – Rejection as a result of abandonment and feeling
unloved.
Divorce – Very disruptive in a child’s life. Often taking on
the blame of the divorce (guilt/shame/self-condemnation).
Verbal abuse – Seldom hear an encouraging word (berated,
ridiculed, cursed and teased).
Physical and emotional abuse – Physical and emotional abuse
can never be defended.
Sexual Abuse – Sexual abuse crates extreme instability of
personality in its victims. In practically
every case, the sexually abused experience a deep sense of guilt and
defilement. The burden of shame can be
crushing and affect every aspect of their lives
Peer Rejection – Peer rejection can occur at any time of our
lives. Most often it starts with children
being very cruel and includes peer rejection throughout their lives as they age.
Trauma – Every rejection can be a trauma small or
large. The trauma of rejection has an
emotional and/or physical stressor attached to it that can manifest, therefore greatly
affecting our health.
Marriage Rejection – Separation and divorce always causes
wounds of rejection in the family. Those
whom God has joined together cannot be taken apart without a tearing (So then, they are no longer two but one
flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man separate Matthew
19:6). Some of the worst trauma
rejections come through hurts associated with divorce. There are spouses who live in perpetual rejection
within the marriage. There is no communication, no friendship, and no love. One common type of marital rejection is sexual
rejection. The husband or wife refuses marital
rights to his or her spouse.
Church Rejection – Many Christians have been wounded by their
own pastors and pastors have been hurt by the congregation.
Job Rejection – Not appreciated, taken for granted, passed
over for promotions, and left out of the decision making.
Children – Not honored, not loved, not appreciated, or not made
part of the lives of parents or grandparents.
When rejection occurs, some sort of reaction or response is required. We either choose to live in un-forgiveness or
we forgive. The burden of un-forgiveness
is always on the person who has been offended. Forgiveness of the offending party is the only
scriptural response acceptable to God.
Forgiveness and Prayer – “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone,
forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses, Mark
11:25.
Forgiveness is a manifestation of love. God’s forgiveness of our sins is based upon
His love rather than upon our merit (But
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us, Romans 5:8). God
has no law against forgiving others, and expressed (declared) forgiveness slams
shut Satan’s door of opportunity.
Even though the trespass against us may be severe, repeated,
and totally unjustified, forgiveness is still the only response that God will
accept. If forgiveness is withheld, or
even postponed, it gives and opening for Satan to get in and bring destruction. Un-forgiveness will keep you in bondage, so STOP
RELIVNG PAST REJECTIONS!!!!!!!
And “don’t sin by
letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
for anger gives a foothold to the devil, Ephesians 4:26-27. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh
words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each
other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven
you, Ephesians 4:31-32.
Rejection is a constant reminder that we are not worthy to
be loved. Many are devoid of love at conception are devoid of love throughout their
lives because the generations do not know God’s love to teach them love. God does
not reject us. He loves us so
much and by His love (Jesus), he reminds us how worthy we are, (For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life John 3:16).