Acceptance

Acceptance is an interesting word. It actually represents the presence of a vulnerable condition. Acceptance means you are moving forward with reason outside of yourself. For instance to say, "I accept that to be true," doesn't necessarily mean it is true. It just means you have made the choice to accept it as truth for yourself because of something you have been told or read. Many things we accept as truth simply deserve more investigation.

For instance, just because a person wants to engage your services doesn't necessarily make that person a good customer. They might, in fact, be someone you need to avoid. I have a friend who was held responsible for what his customer did through the services he provided. He really did not know the person. He just accepted him as the customer he represented himself to be. He later discovered the man to be a criminal. I have found many people who have customers that have become their worst nightmares.

Many have belief systems that are built upon things accepted as truth. They have usually come from some relationship of authority. It could parents. It could be from well meaning friends. It could be from some charlatan. The reality is we are responsible for the things we choose to believe. There are no "grandchildren" of God.

Acceptance needs to be grounded in reason that is both personal and trustworthy. Rather than making a person cynical, acceptance well established creates greater confidence and conviction. Relationships deepen and faith grows. An insufficient foundation will always create a faulty structure.

Choose to believe what you believe because of what you have discovered to be true. Be careful about becoming satisfied in your discovery. Truth is never something to be owned or possessed. It is something to grow in and share. Do well, my friends.