Acceptance

I went to my weekly small group for church today and the lesson really hit me. If you do not know me, I like to win. When in a fight my initial reaction is to try and win, even if I am wrong.... So this lesson was hard for me, but I think it has helped. I will try to put it to practical use and see....

Acceptance is different then agreeing of someones action.

Our lives have been shaped by doses of rejection and acceptance and that we are far more open to the influences of people who accept us then those who lecture us.

When we struggle to accept, it is because we are holding to false standards.

When you focus on acceptance your mind does not focus on fighting to win the fight or prove a point. You can focus on the person.

Jesus did not come into this world to prove he was right. He came to accept us and show us by living a better way. This is the new lens we need to try and look through to live like him. If we can grasp a small fraction of this concept our relationships would be so much better. On the other hand, if everyone just agreeded with me, that would be easier :)