Quotes about Acceptance
It seems as though we Christians have developed a nasty habit of leading people into a radical encounter with God's unconditional love, forgiveness, acceptance, and union only to spend the ensuing years teaching them how to become close to God to earn his approval.
— Ted Dekker
Most people die twice: first when they give up on life, and finally when Death comes to take what's his.
— Ted Dekker
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
— Ted Dekker
Our challenge isn't in becoming more than we are, because we are already risen and complete. Our challenge is to remember and abide in who we are, each day and each hour.
— Ted Dekker
he loved me for who I was, not for who I could be
— Ted Dekker
You see, Eden, it's not the water that changes. It's what you make of the water that changes. It's finding no offense in the water that keeps you safe, because there's nothing to be kept safe from when you're already safe. One step at a time. Walk.
— Ted Dekker
See with lamps on, Christy. Eyes wide open. See yourself as beautiful. The
— Ted Dekker
Most people die twice: first when they give up on life, and finally when Death comes to take what's his.
— Ted Dekker
Do not allow fear to bind you up, dear one. You will only lose what you already have. Accept what is given now. ~Yeshua
— Ted Dekker
There are no longer any problems to solve. If there are no longer any problems to solve, there's no longer any need for correction. If there's no need for correction, then there's no need for law. Live in the grace of that which is now perfect, as it is. Be perfect, don't try to become perfect. You already are, you just don't know it yet. Be still and know.
— Ted Dekker
Fear is the devil, always, and throws on into darkness. To accept is the best way ~Saba
— Ted Dekker
I see now that in my search for love and acceptance, I slowly began to enslave myself to various identities, which I mistook for my real self in many arenas—sports, church, relationships, career, wealth. These identities became like gods of a lesser kind, all of which I hoped would save me from insignificance in this life.
— Ted Dekker