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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Judgment or Adoration?

Many times Christian speakers use gardens to describe the Christian life. As I looked out my window this week, I could see the weeds growing tall. As people walk down the sidewalk they stop and admire the flowers.
Cell Photo by Trisha
Front Gardens
As the caretaker of the garden,  I see what needs to be cleaned out,  the sin. From the outside people see the beautiful flowers, bright in color, a variety of sizes and textures. The flowers make me think of the pretty things that people buy to make themselves look more ______ (fill in the blank) than they really are.
Cell Photo by Trisha
Spring Colors
The people that see them might be fooled.  They might see signs of the sins but overlook them because of the beauty.  I try my best to see the positive side of everything.  At the same time I am a realist. I stop and smell the flowers but I see the weeds too. They are a part of life and need continual maintenance. Somewhere in between admiration and judgment is the right attitude for us to keep.
Cell Photo by Trisha
Flowers or weeds?
Cell Photo by Trisha
Peek-a-boo yellow flowers

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