We had snow overnight and this morning. It made everything appear so pure and clean. It was beautiful. But it doesn’t take long to reveal the real landscape and ruin the beauty. Snow plows come along scooping not only the snow but the filth of the road onto sidewalks and lawns. Cars mush the snow on the roads so that the only thing left is dirty water. It is sad, but inevitable.
People can also appear fresh and clean. We shower, shave, put on fine clothes, add touches of makeup to hide imperfections, and display perfect manners, all the while hiding, sometimes, evil thoughts and intentions. Then life’s stresses and pressures come and the things that we were hiding come to the forefront.
That doesn’t have to happen. God has a better way. James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” Jesus died to take away our sins and to cleanse from our evil thoughts and intentions. We can accept these gifts of grace and stop hiding beneath outward appearances. II Timothy 2:21 says, “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.” Stop hiding your sins and imperfections. Let Jesus cleanse you and make you a vessel for good works.
Reluctant Retiree 