"mullet mindset"

Mullets.
They are gross. They should not exist. They were allowed a short life, and then, rightfully, they went out of style. But there are still those people that have them. MANY in my lovely redneck town. My friend Libby and I stay on the look-out for them. Libby and I discussed people that have mullets one day at lunch a few weeks ago. We decided that people that wear mullets like they look awesome have a "mullet mindset." This basically just means that they know they are making a ridiculous decision by keeping the mullet, but they do it anyway.

We also decided that this fits with our lives perfectly when it comes to sin. People can have the "mullet mindset" without actually owning a mullet. - and yes I said own on purpose. They have to own it..you've never seen a person with a mullet that looks completely self-conscious, have you? Anyway...I digress. My point is that we all have weaknesses. Sin that tempts us and tempts us until we give in. We give in knowing that it is TOTALLY a ridiculous decision, but we continue to give in to it. Therefore, we own the "mullet mindset." It kills me that there are people out there that act like they are perfect and don't fall into this trap. Everyone is trapped at some point by their sin. If we weren't, why would we need Jesus to save us?

I had one of these "mullet mindset" moments this week. I just carry on my way continuing in sin knowing that I am being completely ridiculous the entire time. It really is just incredible how stubborn I can be about it. How many times I can justify it until finally giving in to Jesus and shutting my excuses up.

I think it's a beautiful thing that Jesus continues to love me despite my moments like that. Every time I stop and try to take that in, it just overwhelms me. That kind of love is incredible. I can't wrap my tiny little brain around it. But I realized this week (again) that it's not about understanding the love. It's just about accepting it. I love that.

There are some verses in Isaiah that really remind me of this -
Isaiah 44:20-22 - "He is trusting something that can give him no help at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask 'Is this thing, this idol that I'm holding in my hand, a lie?' 'Pay attention, O Israel, for you are my servant. I, the Lord, made you, and I will not forget to help you. I have swept away your sins like the morning mists. I have scattered your offenses like the clouds. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.'"

I love this passage. The sins that we constantly bow down to are like idols. We put our trust in them without even realizing that is what we are doing. And it is completely foolish believing in it. But Jesus loves us and calls us back to Him. He longs to redeem us. It doesn't make sense, but whoever said it had to?

The "mullet mindset" thing has become somewhat of a joke with Libby and me now. If she hears me being this way that is all she has to say. and visa versa. I would think it annoying if I didn't need the reminder! :)