One thing that really sticks is a garbage can full of waste that hasn’t been thrown out!

  
The garbage can in the picture didn’t stink, but it reminded me of some that had. One that really sticks is a trash can full of old soda cans, or even beer cans. It’s that smell of fermentation that really bugs me. Another really bad smell is rotting compost. In DC, some places like restaurants or produce stores have recycling for the produce that goes bad. One time, a recycle bin had tipped over in the ally. You want to talk about a bad stench, that was bad! Not to mention all of the city rats and bugs it attracted.

This makes me think about myself, though. What garbage have I been allowing into my life? If I let a lot of garbage in, guess what? I’m going to stink! If I stink, I’m probably going to repel people.

It’s time to get rid of the garbage! What garbage do you need to throw out of your life today? Is it hurt feelings from a friend? That hurt or bitterness will rot away inside of you. Get rid of it! Is it frustration from being stuck in traffic? Get rid of it! Is it anger towards your spouse for getting into an argument with you? Get rid of it! Maybe your depressed because of circumstances in your life. Get rid of it! Maybe it is the little voice in your head that tells you lies when you screw up or have a bad day. Throw. Those. Lies. Out! Make sure that what you’re telling yourself aligns with what Christ says about you.

In getting rid of the garbage, you become more like Christ. You also become a healthier person who can then help and contribute to other people and the relationships that are close to you. Get rid of the trash!!!!

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ‭ESV‬‬