Hmmm....
While I do agree that God loves and accepts me as is, imperfections and all, for me that doesn't automatically translate into the peaceful and serene life that I'm looking for. Maybe it should. Maybe that's where I'm lacking in my spirituality. But I don't feel like I'm supposed to just sit around and accept me as is, even if God does, especially if there are conflicts within me that I can resolve which would result in a better quality of life. In fact, doesn't the serenity prayer tell us to have the courage to change the things we can? In fact, I think the serenity prayer is the key to achieving that balance....