I wonder what Mr. or Mrs. Clean would think? Levels of cleanliness vary widely with culture, background, geographical location, ethics, religion, etc. Maybe you’ve heard that Brazilians are famous for their personal cleanliness. It is said this is mostly due to the fact that their climate is tropical. And perhaps you’ve heard about the French, being famous historically,for taking a bath only once a week. Well, on and on it goes around the world…
Some people seem to feel clean if their surroundings are clean and fresh smelling. Some people can feel fine with a more “rustic” decor. Some people can actually live in in squalor and filth and feel okay. And some people can actually be homeless altogether.
I wonder what it is that is the determining factor what one requires for one’s surroundings? I mean a person could live in a pristine palace and still hate themselves and their life. And conversely a person could live under a bridge with the rats and feel at peace inside.
Some folks feel that if they “appear” clean then they “are” clean. But we all know there are many differing definitions of “clean”. What if a person looks clean, but inside their body they are carrying some horrible disease or infection? Or what if someone looks filthy outwardly, but inside they are clean and healthy and have a pure heart.
You know Jesus was said to be a man that was outwardly unremarkable. He was not handsome or “hot” he did not look like Brad Pitt. Jesus was born in a cow’s trough. He was a carpenter. He likely was a rough and tough type of guy. We know he walked a lot, so he probably had some muscularity. And we know that Jesus was perfect in heart. His heart was perfect toward God the Father in every way.
We are not so. We as humans, are dirty both inwardly and outwardly. Inwardly we are dirty due to SIN.
How can we get clean?….Well we can use soap and shampoo and even clorox and lysol for the outside and for our surroundings. But how can we be clean inside???? Well, only the Blood of Jesus can cleanse us from our unrighteousness and sin.
So, I wonder which is better? To live in a dirty house and have a clean heart or live in a clean house and have a dirty heart? Or perhaps better yet…to live in a clean house and have a clean heart! All I know is that perfume cannot cover up my stink nor good works cover up my sins!
I am looking forward to the one clean place-it is called Heaven. And it is so beautiful that there is a sea of glass there. There is a throne with rubies, emeralds,gold. And BEST of all there is JESUS my Redeemer-THE ULTIMATELY CLEAN ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: Remember you can’t rely on patron saints i.e. the Patron Saint of cleanliness: “St. Dustin of Yourpants”.
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