Acceptance

Flooding my heart with anxious anticipation have been thoughts of class rank, GPA, references, and test scores - all the result of watching my daughters in the swirl that represents college acceptance and job search. This thought of "Will I be accepted?" unearths vivid memories of applying to medical school more than 30 years ago. 

Struggling to convince admissions committees of my "noble" accomplishments produced an algorism in my mind:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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SIGNIFICANCE

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ACCEPTANCE

Much of life operates on this treacherous path. As a result, the work world, the church, and even the family can find themselves locked in a process that leads to the question, "How good is good enough?"

Thankfully, God operates in just the reverse fashion. Offering acceptance as a free gift through the blood of His Son, God offers a different way:

ACCEPTANCE

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SIGNIFICANCE

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

By faith, we are able to accept our acceptance.

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."               (Romans 5:8 NIV)

We can confidently move through life this week knowing God's acceptance and with our significance already defined.

Sharing the journey with you,