“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 2 Corinthians 10:13
The subject matter, at last writing, was the growing goldmine of trash at a house in the neighborhood. The bags and piles of potentially still usable stuff continued to grow and subside. That vacuum cleaner and bread maker MUST have actually worked, because within 24 hours they had been removed from the pile. But I DIDN’T mention the OTHER pile!
On the other side of the driveway a separate pile was started for ‘Yard Waste,’ the OFFICIAL name of the stuff as given by our local government. If you own a house that has trees, plants, brush or vegetation of any kind, you are well aware of this category and KNOW there are RULES on HOW to get rid of ‘Yard Waste!’ Clearly, this guy wasn’t following ‘The Way!’
The pile was a mountain! Tree cuttings and bushes had been thrown and left to accumulate at the curb. The other day I watched as the ‘Yard Waste’ truck stopped, and a representative placed a yellow “FOUL” sticker on the pile, then drove away. I KNEW what the sticker was because ‘I’ had experienced tagging myself. I felt bad for the offender, but there was nothing I could do. Like me, he had been ignorant, and now he wasn’t!
A friend of mine proudly told me he had invented a new term… “Predetermined Ignorance!” I believe his definition was of a person’s decision to remain ignorant, even in the face of upcoming reality. I could see the possibility in the infractor with the Yard Waste pile. What did he have to lose, even if he KNEW what the rules were? MAYBE they ‘d make an exception in HIS case! Hope is a big thing!
Truth be told, there are OFFICIALLY only 3 ways a homeowner can guarantee that Yard Waste will be picked up by the county. Bin, Bag or Bundle! There isn’t enough time to go into detail on HOW each of those methods MUST be followed. Having 2 properties, I am ALSO the proud owner of over a dozen trash cans I can use for such purposes! But while there may only be 3 OFFICIAL ways of Yard Waste elimination, there IS a FOURTH!
If one is smart and takes the proper steps, they CAN bypass the governmental system altogether! However THIS method eliminates ANY use of ‘Predetermined Ignorance’ as an excuse. It agrees that the pile IS the owners responsibility, and allows them to go to a private party for eradication! Naturally the payment is MUCH higher, but the hassle and work is assumed by the hired firm.
Jesus paid it all! I can bring my STUFF to Him and He will take it! He has His own manual for HOW to do that. But BEFORE He can help, I MUST agree and admit I have a problem in the first place! When it comes to trash, garbage or waste, I recommend Jesus Christ!
What’s YOUR way?