Full confession…I am a dumpster diver. We have a thrift shop in town that has a special dumpster that they put their discards in. I, and others, have sorted through it to find treasures. I have found some amazing vests, blazers etc. that are almost like brand new to spruce up my wardrobe. And free is totally in my budget!
While reading a fellow blogger’s entry last week, I had to stop and remind myself that I dumpster dive when I shouldn’t. I’m talking about in my spiritual life. I’ve let something go that I should no longer be carrying, and then find myself rooting through the trash to pick it up again! WHY?!
I find myself sympathizing with Paul in Romans 7:15-25 [NLT]
“I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.
I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.”
So I will continue fasting from offense for Lent 2026. Quit picking up things that are not a part of what God intends for me. With His help!
Here’s the interaction from last week:
No more recycling for me! Chuck it once and for all!
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Easier said than done, Cindi. But, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do our best to leave the things we drop at God’s feet where we left them. I’m fascinated about how things pop up in my mind that I have been done with, forgiven, and moved on from as if they are present in the now. I love your vulnerability and transparency in this #Lent26 post, Cindi.
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I agree with “as if they were present in the now.” And thank you for your kind words. God is really showing me a lot through my Lent 26 journey!
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I’ve never seen a screen shot of one of my comments in a blog post before! The island of Saint Helena is actually 1200 nautical miles from South Africa, not 1700,
like I said.
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How cool was that? And that’s okay. We understand what you meant!
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I had to share the recycle comment! I got such a belly laugh from it, I’m sure others would too!
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I said it because I do it too. Recycle and ruminate, are two bad habits of mine. Great post!
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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