How to overcome fear of rejection ?

Remember:
1. No one is perfect
1.1 You do not have to be pefect to be accepted by others.
1.2 You do not have to be accepted by everybody, there are bound to be someones out there who dislike you.
Accept this as a fact!

2 Know who you are.
2.1 'Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body" 1 Cor.6: 19-20
2.2 We are created in the image of God.

3 It may not be your fault
3.1 When a person acts in a rejecting manner, it may not be your fault.
3.1.1 It may be that he is in a bad mood.
3.1.2 He is a sarcastic or critical person.
3.1.3 He misunderstood you.

4 Think positively
4.1 Find out if there is any truth in their criticisms and learn from your mistakes.
4.2 If it is not true, just ignore it.

" Secure in God' love, I will not surrender my self worth to the opinions and judgements of thers. When I am rejected, I will not retaliate; when I am hurt, I will allow God to heal me. And knowing the pain of rejection, I will seek to love those who suffer from its anguish." --Lloyd Ogilvie