We all want to be accepted. Rejection by others is one of the most painful
experiences anyone may have. When we become followers of Jesus, we become
people rejected by the world. As Jesus said, we are rejected by the world because
we are accepted by God. To belong to God means that we no longer belong or fit
in the categories this world has for us. By God’s grace we have been given a new
identity and purpose that ultimately reflect his eternal glory and the reason for our
mission- to proclaim the excellencies of he who called us out of darkness into his
wonderful light.