When you intentionally show the love of Christ and it gets thrown back in your face, it hurts, but how should you react? The bible has encouragement which we can choose to obey when we become discouraged while trying to minister to others.
1) Remember that ultimately God is our "boss" and it is him whom we work for. Our reward is in him. When people don't accept your labor of love God still does. (Colossians 3:23-24)
2) Keep loving! Don't let rejection harden your heart and cause you to freeze up. Continuing to love is challenging and it's natural to mistakenly put your guard up in order to protect your own heart. Resist. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10 NIV)
3) Don't forget that the love you give in his name has eternal value. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9 NIV)
So when the love you offer others is returned to you unaccepted: RECYCLE! Give it again in Jesus name.
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