The first line in "Let Us Love" by Need to Breathe is:
We were born to embrace not accept it
When I really focused on these words; it really got me thinking about how often our Christianity is based merely on acceptance of Jesus.
When I looked up the definition of the word "accept" I found these words: "take something offered", "say yes to an invitation", "come to terms with something", "believe in something".
It strikes me that we can "believe in something" and not embrace that something.
When I looked up the definition of the word "embrace" I found these words: "to clasp in arms with affection", "to cling to, to cherish, to love", "to seize eagerly", "to submit to".
Could the difference be any more stark?
Would you define your relationship with Jesus as one of taking what has been offered, one of mere belief? Or would you define your relationship with Jesus as one of love, affection and submission?
We were born to embrace not accept it
The difference between embracing and accepting is a matter of heart. Where is your heart today?
I pray you "seize eagerly" the One who loves you, who gave it all up for you.
