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For God is not a God of disorder but of peace… 1 Corinthians 14:33a NLT
If you are like me there are some cabinets or closets in your house that are shoved, jammed, and packed full of “stuff”. So full, in fact, that when you open them you have to be on guard and ready for anything to happen.
My tupperware cabinet is like that, you pretty much take your life into your own hands if you want to get in or out of that cabinet. Right now you’ve already started to think about that cabinet or closet in your house. Sweat beads are rolling down your face as you even think about it.
There’s not even a remote chance that you would show it to anyone…not even your very best friend.
We’re preparing to move at my house and so right now we are in a season of clearing out the clutter. From linen closets, to tupperware cabinets, to the piles of stuff under your bathroom sink that you haven’t seen since the early 2000’s.
At first I completely dreaded what this whole clearing out the clutter process would look like, I expect it will be full of hours, maybe even days, of time spent looking through things that I didn’t even remember that I have anymore. But what I am slowing starting to discover is that this clutter is also a good indicator of the state of my life right now.
Everywhere I turn there’s “stuff”.
It slowly accumulated over the years.
I didn’t even notice it was there until I started to pack things up, that’s when I realized that it’s all over the place.
They break up and clutter my path [embarrassing my plans]; they urge on my calamity, even though they have no helper [and are themselves helpless]. Job 30:13 AMP
The crazy thing is that while in the midst of packing and clearing out the clutter and stuff in our home I noticed the clutter kept me from focusing on the things right in front of me. The things most important to me…my God, my husband, my family.
Suddenly the stuff was consuming more and more of me and it gave me less and less time to do what God had called me to do — love on, encourage and care for my family.
Your clutter might not be your tupperware cabinet, or your linen closet, but maybe it is your…
- calendar,
- volunteer work,
- gym classes,
- work schedule
- hobbies
Think about it this way, clutter is pretty much anything that keeps you distracted from focusing on what God has specifically called you to do — not me, not your neighbor, but the very thing that He created you for.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 NIV
What area of your life do you need to Clear out the Clutter?
Why don’t you start today?
You will be so glad you did and when you do watch to see how God gives you a fresh perspective on the “stuff” in your life.
Dear Jesus, we want to be more like you. Help us to start clearing out the clutter today so we can make room for what you’ve called us to do. Guide us in a way that only you could and show us how taking that step will bring us freedom. We love you Lord, in Jesus Name, Amen
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