>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
- 1 Peter 2:4-5 As you come to him, the living Stone-rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.people.memphis.edu/~teenappeal/oct01/rejection.html A great article on how rejection can often lead to better things.
- http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/7c4/7c4008.html A devotion out of the book of Hosea that describes what it’s like for God to feel rejection.
>> Books to Read
- Guys and a Whole Lot More: Advice for Teen Girls on Almost Everything! by Susie Shellenberger, fun and wise advice to help you deal with tough situations.
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