Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with seams of gold, so the cracks make it look more beautiful.
The underlying philosophy is that people who have been emotionally or mentally hurt can make a feature of their scars.
It sounds appealing, and is becoming popular among Christians. You can even buy a kintsugi bible.
But kintsugi is not based on Christian beliefs. It is rooted in Zen Buddhism and Wabi-Sabi. See this short video
It robs people of God’s best and exposes them to practices that the bible forbids.
God doesn’t patch up our scars with gold. He heals them, and brings redemption and restoration through his healing and his love.
He gets rid of our old natures and turns us into new creations.
So, why settle for becoming a refurbished cracked pot, when Jesus offers to turn you into a new one?
Yes, our traumatic life experiences are part of our message. We can use them to help others.
But for the Christian, that message is of one of renewal … of wholeness in spirit and soul. Not scars of gold, as pretty as they may look or as enticing as they sound.