As I was applying the liquid and scraping it carefully as to not damage the paint, I realized that it (the wax) had been there for at least two years, however I had stop seeing it . I mean, I knew it was there and it bother me when I thought about it but I just dismissed and did nothing about it… I had become comfortable with it. And so it occurred to me that this is exactly what Jerry Bridges meant by Respectable Sins. Those ugly little (or big) habits with which we have become so comfortable that we can no longer see.
And so off I went to think about what ugly wax stains I might be hiding behind my spiritual night table… so if you see any, please gently bring them to me (Gal 6:1)!
6 comments:
very insightful - and proactive - if I'm gonna be home alone I walk on the treadmill or turn on the tv = cleaning would always be a better option :)
I appreciate your humility. I would ask the same of you. There's plenty to find, you won't have to look hard. ;)
Well, more often than not I do turn the TV on as well and I suppose if I had a treadmill, I might go for it too but I am blessed that God spoke to me in the midst of such a mundane task... It came to my mind something Sarah Demarest said one time regarding this... she said when you are cleaning , you are already on your knees, so you might as well pray... guess EVERYTHING is an spiritual act... whether we acknowledge that or not, well... that is another story... thanks for the comments... I have missed my three readers!
four! This has been an encouragement to me. and i've been praying for you since I read it.
and I welcome you to do the same for me.
Thank you Sarah!
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