This is the first part in the Handling Rejection as a Christian series.

A Tale of Two Investors

You spent two months researching a specific investment. You saw the red flags, the shaky foundations, and the inevitable bubble about to burst. Out of genuine care, you approached your close friend, David, to warn him.

“David, don’t put your life savings into this,” you urged. “I’ve seen the data. It’s going to crash.”

David didn’t just say no; he laughed. He told you no risk, no gain and that you must risk it for the biscuit. He told you that you just didn’t understand how the “new economy” worked. He explained that fortune favours the bold and that nothing venture, nothing gain. When he started calling you old-fashioned and clueless, you decided to step back. You did not need any of these.

You saw David approaching a cliff, not aware of where he was heading. You had planted the seed of caution, but the soil was frozen solid.

The Crash and the Finger-Pointing

Six months later, the investment collapsed. David lost everything, and some. Not only he lost his savings, but he also got into debts. Instead of a phone call to apologize, you received a tirade of anger.

“Why didn’t you stop me?” David screamed from the other end of the call. “If you really cared, you would have been louder! You could have been more persistent. I am ruined! And it’s all your fault!”

You fully expected this Blame Game. It did not mean you like it, though. In his pain, David couldn’t face the consequences of his own choices, so he turned the messenger into the villain.

The Spiritual Parallel

When we share the Good News or our personal testimonies, we are often offering a “financial warning” for the soul. We see the pitfall of a life without Christ, and we offer the “wealth” of the Gospel.

When people reject us – sometimes with mockery or disdain – it feels like a personal failure. Questions plagued our mind. “If only I were more eloquent.” “If only I was more patient.” “if only I was more convincing.” But like the friend at the edge of the financial pitfall, we must realize a hard truth:

Rejection is often a reaction from a heart that is not ready to face responsibility, let alone taking it.

Why the Sower Stays Steady

If you are feeling discouraged because someone walked away from your testimony, or tell you to shut it, or say they like you but they don’t need “this shit”, remember the man at the cliff:

• The warning was clear: You did your part.
• The choice was theirs: You cannot force someone to value the treasure you are offering.
• The blame is misplaced: Their anger toward you is often just a reflection of their inner struggle with the Truth.

What You Can Do: Identify one person who rejected your “warning” or testimony recently. Instead of feeling guilty or angry, pray for them. Not, not for God to bring down fire and brimstone. Pray for them to see God. Realize that their reaction is about their relationship with God, not your skill as a messenger.

We will examine why people reject the Gospel in the next post. After that, how we handle rejection and then how to stay persistent.