Grace and Acceptance?!?!?

I just got back in from a bible study. The main thing i took away from it was that we go to all kinds of things for acceptance. As I sit and think about myself and where I go or went for acceptance, I realize it is pretty petty. In high school, I relied on two things for acceptance: sports and music. I relied on sports for my guy friends and then music for the females. Girls like it when guys sing and such. Well, the Lord gave me a gift or talent whichever to be able to do that. And so for me to be accepted by women, it was to sing a solo and have them tell me how good i did. That was what I looked to for acceptance. If I was good, i wanted to be noticed and I wanted to be told. It was sports b/c most guys related to it or at least the ones I ran around with.

Today, its probably still music...unfortuntely. What i learned is that God is where I should be looking for acceptance and He's already accepted me. It goes back to that grace thing. We are spent our whole lives trying to fit in or to earn approval. In school it was with grades. When you do well you are rewarded and given an "A" or its doing well in sports. In your career you are rewarded for the business deal and given a raise or promotion. it's all about earning your way. I think it's soooooo stinkin' hard to grasp the idea of grace b/c for the first time, you have God saying, "Come" with NO STRINGS ATTACHED. For that i dont understand it, but i'm thankful for it.

On a side note, pray for me this week. I have some decisions to make before Sunday. Also, pray for health for me b/c i'm having some issues. Also, while your at it, say a prayer for my friend brandon.

Kabeman606 out!