The dreadful no

If you have a fear of rejection then becoming a missionary is going to be painful. Or so I have found out quickly. I have a fear of rejection, but who doesn't I guess. Being rejected is hard for everyone know matter who you are.

As a follower of Jesus I have come to expect rejection. So why did I think slapping the "title" missionary on as my occupation was going to solicit a different story? If anything the title missionary only serves as a target.

Sharing my faith in Jesus is hard some times. People don't want Jesus. They want a life of me, me, me and no moral rules to get in the way. In a world where seeing is believing, an invisible god seems pointless to many. But rejection by strangers for the deep, fierce faith I have in Jesus does not frighten me. Jesus said we (his followers) would be rejected so I accept that.

But what I have discovered in the past 4 months is that the rejection that hurts the most is the "no" when asking someone to support me in ministry. The "nos" that come from Christian men and women who claim to believe in missions but don't want to give. I do accept the reality that not everyone is able to give and so I try hard to not take the "nos" personally yet try as I may have failed at. Each time it stings. I tell myself to not take it personally but the dreadful no hurts.

If 65 more people would say yes I would be fully funded!

If only:
15 people give $100/month (+)
20 people give at $50/month (+)
30 people give at $25/month (=)
...fully funded!

Will you say yes today?