Clutter-free

Leviticus 10:10 (ESV) – “You are to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean.”
     As the brisk winds of autumn swoop in to cleanse the land it is an opportune time for cleaning our "houses" of unnecessary clutter and end the last quarter of the year with better organization and less chaos. We should strive to give away items that we no longer use or need and finally throw away old junk that is just taking up space. Time to re-organize shelves and some of us might even consider applying a coat or two of new paint. Our environment will soon reflect the new order of things.
     We know how awkward it can be to have to step over and around clutter that has accumulated on the floor. Dancing around piles of shoes, clothing, magazines or newspapers can be nerve-racking. Once we clean up, it is necessary to clear it out. Once we get it out of the way – take care of it and put it out. It is essential for us to keep our living spaces free from contamination and debris and this means both in the physical and the spiritual sense.
     Once we have gotten our spirit renewed and revitalized, all that ‘stuff’ that God pointed out to us to remove needs to be completely cleared away. It is great that you acknowledged the need to remove the old stuff and it was courageous a deed to actually put in the work to clean up your act, but the final deed of clearing it out needs to be completed. Don’t let the stuff linger in the corners and somehow find its way back into the middle of your life. Who would sweep a floor and collect the trash in a dust pan then leave the dust pan in a place where the debris can soon be scattered again. Take a survey. What have you cleaned up…but not cleared out!! Get ‘er gone!
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day. Don’t be distracted; stay focused. Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn