Why would I want to pass up grace?

God forced me to my knees yet again today to say I am sorry. That's the problem with reading His word it's always calling you higher.

So today I start reading Jonah. That's safe. Ive heard this since I was in Sunday School. Then I read Jonah prayer to God in Ch 2 v 8.

Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

Why on earth would I pass up on God's grace by placing other things in front of God in my life but I am sure I do it daily.

For Jonah his idol was national pride which if he held on to it, he would have experienced the grace of a city turning to God on mass.

I need to let go of so much but to experience God's grace in a way that I never have before I must loosen my grip.