Fearing Rejection Paralyzes Us
Are you afraid of getting hurt or rejected in your marriage, so you hold back from “giving your all” to it?
We all fear the pain of rejection, even in marriage. But allowing our fears to paralyze us emotionally sabotages our relationship with our spouse and prohibits us from experiencing God’s best.
Here are three things you can do to help keep your fears in check:
Recognize that fear is not your friend but an enemy to relational intimacy. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love” (1 John 4:18).
Treat fear like an unwelcome critic. “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men” (Mathew 16:23).
Bring your fears to Jesus in prayer, lay them at His feet, and leave them there. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
Fear grips all of us, at one time or another. When it does, we have a choice to make. Will we invite fear in and let it get comfortable? Or will we slam the door in its face? We may not have control over fear showing up, but we definitely have control over what we do when it does.
Is fear knocking at your door? You are not alone.