Lately I have been saying that I don’t want to live my life thinking that I am trash. I guess I should clarify what I mean. It is not that I want to see myself as a wonderful terrific person in a self righteous way. I know that I do trashy things. I know that I’ve hurt people. I know I’m a sinner. But I don’t want to think that I am an unlovable person, and then lock myself tightly into a box on another planet. When I’m in a box I’m not getting any closer to Jesus.
I want to see myself as lovable trash. I want to be lovable trash. I want to understand that Jesus loves trash.
I would like it to be burned into my brain that I’ll be spending eternity with my brothers and sisters in Christ. I would like to have this mindset when I feel like hating one of them, or if I dislike them for any reason. Despite how complicated things might become here on earth–sin has messed up relationships since the fall–I want to be able to love each and every one of them unconditionally. I will accept the fact that things are messed up, there is nothing that I can do about it for the time being, but one day I believe, when I can clearly see Christ standing in front of me, things will be much better. For now, my simple answer will be, “I love you,” my brother or sister. And may we both press on in our faith till Christ makes us perfect.
The encouraging thing is that I know most of them have this mindset for all the trashy things I’ve done. God bless my Godly friends.
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