Mr Rejection

Part of the excitement of being in leadership is dealing with the people you are leading. Last night I had a go around with Mr. Rejection Syndrome, a bitter root, I have learned, that defiles many.

I really wonder why these people, who are rejected by everyone, keep coming back. When I tell someone they don't matter and don't count you'd think they'd get the drift. When I refuse to communicate with them and make sure I'm unavialable you'd think they'd give up. I don't know what more I can do to let them know they aren't wanted and nobody likes them.

Every rejection event is well catalouged in their minds, the list stretching back for at least a year. Every inclusion event is conveniently erased. I find they are full of new information too, such as the fact that an email contact does not count as a real contact. The phone still rates but in person appearances conquer all.

The interesting thing about Mr Rejection was that we found out it was his birthday (he wasn't telling because we are supposed to know these things and would if we cared at all) and had a little birthday party for him. He said he hadn't blown out candles since he was 9 years old.

But don't let the party fool you, we don't like him. We wish he'd go away. If he did no one would call him or care.

I'm glad for blogs. I don't have to be Mr Nice Guy, I can just rant away and know people can read it and think what they want. Despite my rant I do understand rejection syndrome and know how to work with it. There is nothing more common in the body of Christ and every leader better be prepared to deal with it.

And, get this, I love Mr Rejection and I don't really care what he says about me and the Body, we will assimilate him in the end. Love conquers all.

Pa