Jacob's acceptance by his brother was like seeing the face of God. And that's not just hyperbole. Jacob had truly seen "God face-to-face" just the night before (32:30) so he'd probably remember what it was like.
People don't really give acceptance much thought. But without it, we all die quickly and alone. And that's just the natural world. Without God's acceptance, we spend all of eternity with nothing surrounding us for infinity in all directions.
If someone isn't accepted by peers, they get hurt, angry, bitter, closed off, etc. Being burned by a group of people can change you forever.
In my opinion, the church's inability to accept people where they are at, with love and compassion, like Jesus did ( the One we claim to follow), is possibly the best way to make an atheist. So when you meet an atheist, don't hate them or disrespect them because you think they hate you. Love them, respect them, and brake the cycle.
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