Most of us wage a life-long battle against dirt.  Some take the fight more seriously than others.

I like that show on TV called, “Dirty Jobs”, hosted by Mike Rowe (he is also the voice for “Deadliest Catch”, a show about fisherman in the Bering Sea—workers who have the most dangerous job in the world, according to whoever measures such things.  I don’t know if they surveyed preachers but I have my opinions about the danger of certain aspects of church work.). 

In case you have missed it, in “Dirty Jobs”, Mr. Rowe goes around the country (probably in a Ford vehicle since he is also the national spokesman for Ford Motors right now) and participates in work that is pretty filthy.

It is impossible to get away from all dirt.  We live on it and must live with it.  You can minimize how much of it is in your house or on your clothes, but you can’t get entirely away from it.

And you shouldn’t, because while bad things can develop in dirt, good things can grow there, too.

When Jesus compares you and I to dirt, He was not insulting who you are.  He was describing your potential. Connecting to the heart of Jesus pays off.

Sync up.