Following I will paraphrase a reading by author James Bryan Smith on acceptance. God’s acceptance of us is not based on any qualities that we have. Its a promise and therefore received by faith. We need to trust God’s promise that he accepts us not based on performance but just as we are…..no conditions attached. We are urged to make peace with our brokenness and flawed existence. Furthermore, may we have courage not to run when the voice of our condemning heart would tear us away from God. God’s acceptance of us as we are allows us to accept ourselves just as we are. I believe this and trusting God will help me to ‘accept that acceptance”.
Romans 8:34 – Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died— more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
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