The other day, I noticed my windshield needed cleaning. I got my supplies out and then spent the next several minutes cleaning bugs, getting rid of water spots, and making sure my windshield was nice and clean. When I was done, I looked at it and thought I’d done a great job. I then got in the car and went to run some errands.

I headed down the road going west. It was later afternoon so the sun was lower in the sky. It was then, with the sun shining on my windshield, that I realized my windshield wasn’t clean at all! Suddenly, I could see every streak, every spot I missed, every imperfection. After all the time I had taken to clean my windshield, I was disappointed there was still this much grim staring at me.

I think this windshield is a lot like our lives. We go to church every week, we try to choose the right on a daily basis, and we generally think we are “clean.” Then, we head west and the bright daylight shines down on us and we see the things we need to clean up. Maybe it’s the little white lie we told to our boss, or not quite finishing the assignment that we promised we would. Maybe it’s looking at a friend’s paper during a text. It could even be as simple as just being complacent. Anytime we think we are on the right path, we can always find ways to improve.

So this week, I’ve issued myself a challenge. I’m going to look at my “windshield.” Am I really choosing the right? As best as I could? What areas can I improve on? Maybe you can answers these questions for yourself as well.

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