December 2015

In his book, “No More Rejection,”
Jorge Vazquez explores
the poison of rejection that has
seeped into believers’ lives and
threatens to saturate the Church.
His writing reveals a tool used by
Satan to cause division, dismay,
and even despair. He shares
with readers the threat Christians
face from the cycle of rejection
and reveals how to overcome it,
experiencing instead the powerful
love of God.
In an interview with Faith Filled
Family Magazine, Vazquez provided
a glimpse into the inspiration
and insights of his work.
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What prompted you to write
“No More Rejection”?
I became a Christian very late in
life, after going to college. I was
full of the joy you get at salvation.
My sins were forgiven. I
had a new life in Jesus. But, I
started looking around, and a lot
of the believers I saw in church
were past that. Why is there a
point when that joy goes away? I
started studying the Word and its
promises. We are told we have
an everlasting joy. That’s what
I want. Why aren’t we getting
that? Why are we losing that?
The Lord showed me in scripture
how Satan uses rejection and
anger to try to rob us of joy. The
pressures of this world and other
things rob us of our joy, but the
number one thing Satan uses is
rejection.
I really believe when the Lord
says a man reaps what he sows.
It’s just a matter of time. When
you plant a seed, you will reap
it. If you plant seeds of rejection,
you will reap it back. Often, you
go into a situation where someone
is having a bad day, and
they sow a little bit of rejection.
Our first reaction is fallen human
nature – to just retaliate – be
mean back, or be mean behind
their back. It starts adding up.
They become seeds that start
growing. Before you know it,
you’re in a forest full of rejection
trees. I feel every believer battles
this. I believe that the enemy
uses rejection to keep believers
from having joy and, more importantly,
from sharing the joy they
have and the gospel with others.
This is what is robbing people of
their destiny – to go into all the
world and preach the gospel. If
we’re scared of being rejected,
we’re not going to share that joy.
Because we’ve lost a lot of the
joy, and we doubt the fact that it
is good news. It’s still really good
news! Let’s go tell the world!
What are some typical forms
of rejection you cover in your
book?
There are two main forms of
rejection we face as believers.
1. Rejection from the world. We
are promised this. 2. Rejection
from within the church. This is
what hurts, because it’s from
brothers and sisters in Christ.
By Kerr