Going back a few steps

Your relationship with God is only effected by what you put in the way, not what He puts in the way. No matter what you do, the message of acceptance doesn't change, because it's not about you, it's about Him. If, for example, you put not believing in God between you and God, you're not going to have a great relationship with Him at all.

What an introductory thought. Imagine your surprise when the mime artist is actually in a glass box?!

Actually, we usually act the other way when it comes to Jesus. "He won't accept me because [insert embarrassing fact about yourself]"

How often have I, in my knowledge of superabundant grace, decided I can't quite approach God with quite as much confidence as I'd like? I feel a bit stupid to have constructed a massive lie because I was 5 minutes late. Why on earth would I do that? Why would I change my opinion according to who I'm talking to?

This isn't supposed to be a confession, yet we all do it. We all decide we are unworthy of going to into God's presence (which is dead on), but forget that we want to approach Him, despite out decisions we can't, because of the work of Jesus.

Have fun...