SPRING CLEANING

Guess what ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARCH!!! And what comes in March? SPRING, you got it.

I always find it humorous that when spring comes around we feel the need to shake off the old and get into the new. We clean out closets, actually do a thorough cleaning job, and work on the landscape in the yard, just to make everything as fresh as the season.

And why do we do this every spring or so? Well when it’s all done, and the clutter is gone we get this feeling of great achievement. But how long does it last? Maybe a month, a week, a day. The clutter will return, and we will look forward to the next time we spring clean, because of that same feeling.

But what about spring cleaning your heart?

Have you ever thought about digging through bad attitudes, pessimism, fears, doubts, and bitterness to start fresh with God? Most of the time I don’t even realize when I’m holding on to those dangerous feelings. And yes these and many others are dangerous cause the cause us to push away from our reliance on God. They are the awkward moments in a friendship/relationship that you don’t know which way this is going to go.

If you take the time to sit down and talk to God about what’s going on in your mind and heart, HE WILL LISTEN! Can you imagine what kind of feeling would come with that kind of spring cleaning?

I find it invigorating, convicting, inspiring, and a relief to work through those things holding my faith back. A chance to step forward hand in hand with God to be affective for his Kingdom, the goal of all our Christian walks.

Have you ever thought about it that way? The goal of your life as a Christian is to know God, worship God, and spread God’s word.

I encourage you to take the time to spring clean your heart, and evaluate your relationship with God. It will be a humbling experience, but the peace that comes with holding tight to Christ is better than when you’re house has experienced spring cleaning.