So Much Trash

Why do we generate so much trash? Even people that are poor, or do not seem to contribute much to society, produce a lot of trash. There are the standard criticisms--which are true and relevant--we are a materialistic people; we collect things to insulate us from the threat of death, the unknown, the cold cruel world, from the horrible reality of existence itself; we are wasteful; we fail to recycle, etc.

There are deeper, more serious reasons for why we generate so much trash, and they need to be considered, while I admit that there is no way to eliminate trash, only how to handle it and minimize it.

We are born depraved. Therefore, we love to destroy. It is an innate drive that fascinates us and compels us to indulge in it. If our homes, our yards, our cars, our building and our world can be converted into waste, then entropy kicks in and disorder is the order of the day and the status quo is deterioration and decline.

Satan works constantly to master us. If we are wallowing in waste, Sa is in the saddle. If our bodies are not clean, Sa wins. If our bowels are loose and besmirching our knickers, Sa wins. If our clothes are torn and dirty, Sa wins.If we live in a garbage house, Sa wins.

 Let us be clean, neat, orderly. Let us make our homes neat, safe and attractive. Let us make and hang art to make the home, our neighborhood, our community and our nation unlittered and attractive. Let us enjoy our materialism, but not to excess. Let us recycle what we can. Let us not leave messes or create messes. Cleanliness is next to godliness, and a non-wasting family is a family that is doing God's work and are an asset to their community.

Trash is the normal, acceptable, unavoidable byproduct of everyday living. Just as food passes through our bodies and is voided by us as waste, so too must the result of family living be the plastic bag of trash delivered to the curb every Tuesday evening.

Let us handle our trash well. Let us not generate too much of it, and recycle and go green concerning it where practicable.  Trash will always be with us.