Rejection

1 Kings 18:21 "And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word." 

If you give too much power to the opinions of others, you become their prisoner. Everybody has one, good or bad, so don't let them stop you from being you. 

-Never let someone’s negative opinion alter your reality. 

-Never sacrifice who you are, or who you aspire to be, just because someone else has a problem with it. 

-Love who you are inside and out, and keep pushing forward. 

-No one else has the power to make you feel small unless you give them that power. 

-When someone rejects you, don’t feel it’s because you’re unworthy or unlovable. 

When one person rejects another, it reveals a lot more about the ‘rejecter’ than the ‘rejected.’ All you are really seeing is the often shortsighted opinion of one person. 

The Stone family has always enjoyed the entertainment Disney Parks has offered. If Walt Disney had quit too soon after his theme park concept was trashed by 300+ investors, there would be no Disney World. The early failures in Disney’s life didn’t dissuade him from moving forward. Of course, like anyone else, Disney’s failures were a blow to his ego. Anyone that has to suffer through the torment of failure and bankruptcy knows how this feels. However, it also laid the foundation for a successful career. When he formed the Walt Disney Company, all of his past failures helped to pave the way for a successful business. 

Disney and the Walt Disney Company have touched the lives of millions across the globe. From cartoons, to theme parks, and animated and live-action movies, both children and adults now enjoy the fruits of Disney’s labor. Had he given up, things would have been far different. But he persevered in spite of the doubts of others, bankruptcy, and personal failures. His rejections became the stepping stones for triumph.

Don't let man opinions control your destiny-be what God has destined you to be!