Clearing out the Clutter.
Read: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Many garages serve as "Storage" for things that don't have a place in our homes, and frankly, there are times when we are ashamed to open the door, we don't want others to see our clutter,so,periodically, we might take a day to clean them out.
our hearts and minds are a lot like this- they accumulate lots of clutter. As we rub shoulders with the world, inevitably, perhaps unknowingly, we pick up ungodly thoughts and attitudes. Thinking that life is all about "ME". Demanding our rights. Reacting bitterly toward those who have hurt us. Before long, our hearts and minds are no longer clean and orderly. and While we think we can hide the mess, eventually it will show.
Paul pointedly asked, "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?" (1 Corinthians 6:19)- which makes you wonder if God often feels he is living in our messy garage.
perhaps it's time to set aside a spiritual workday, and with His help, get to work clearing out the clutter. Discard those thoughts of bitterness. Bag up and throw out the old patterns of sensual thoughts. organize your attitudes. Fill you heart with the beauty of God's Word. Make it clean to the core, and then leave the door open for all to see!
Joe Stowell
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