Sweep under the Rug
No one sees dirt we sweep under the rug. Yet, the floor remains dirty.
We sweep dirt under the rug to hide it.
However, if we don’t get rid of the dirt, it damages both the floor and the rug.
We get rid of dirt now, or we deal with problems later.
News reports show that truth every day. People try to hide what they say or do. What they hide may be:
- Embarrassing
- Unpleasant
- Shameful
They hope no one learns about what they sweep under the rug. Yet, they often get caught red handed.
Why not avoid the dirt?
If we don’t want people to learn what we do, don’t do it.
When we get dirty, admit it.
We avoid big problems later if we tackle small problems as soon as they happen.
Let’s get rid of the dirt. Everyone suffers less when we do.
“Woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their work in darkness and think, ‘Who sees us? Who will know?’” (Isaiah 29:15 NIV).
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