:** Acceptance And Approval **:

As We Consider Our Role In Loving One Another

Rather Than Judging One Another, We Need To

Remember There Is A Vast Difference Between

Acceptance And Approval.

We Are Not Mandated To Approve Of Wrong Behavior.

Jesus Did Not Approve Of The Adulterous Behavior Of

The Woman At The Well, But He Did Accept Her As One

Worthy Of His Love And Provision.

There Is Also A Distinction To Be Made Between

Compassion And Permissiveness.

To Feel Compassion For The Misdeeds Of Others

Need Not Imply That A Spirit Of Permissiveness Is

Eroding Our Standards.

It Simply Means That We Recognize The Worth Of

Others And Our Behavior Reflects A Caring,

Warm Receptivity To Them In Spite Of What They've

Done.



-Marilyn Meberg