Cleaning the Blender (Titus 3:5)

A few weeks ago, I attempted to make a gourmet hamburger. I ground up equal parts of short rib, brisket, and chuck and combined it into a single burger patty. The proper method of preparation was to utilize a meat grinder, which I have and successfully used in the past. However, I was impatient and also wanted to experiment with a blender, thinking it would be faster. Even though I read articles stating that I shouldn’t do it, I ignored the years of experience and advice of other far more talented chefs. Yup! Bad idea! The meat was ground too finely and it tenaciously stuck to the metal blades. Although I was able to scoop out most of it, the remainder was difficult to remove. I soaked it overnight and did several rinses but it took nearly two days of continuous soaking and washing before I was able to restore the original cleanness of the blades.

As I reflected upon this mess, I saw a similar pattern of sin in my life. When I am impatient and chose to do things my way, without heeding God’s guidance, disaster results. Sin clings to me and is difficult to remove by my own efforts. It is only by the continual washing of the Holy Spirit that am I able to be cleansed and forgiven.

He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit...

Titus 3:5 (ESV)

My impatience frequently gets me into many difficult and embarrassing situations. In spite of advice from others more mature and wiser than I am, I still think I know better. Thanks be to God, that by accepting His Son, Jesus Christ, as my Lord and Savior, He has forgiven me of my sins and continues to instruct me through His Bible.

My sins will never cling to me when I seek the living water of Jesus Christ!

Love and trust the Lord; seek His will in your life.