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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Flowers or weeds? |
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| Peek-a-boo yellow flowers |
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