I received an armoire from my husband the other day. I was very pleased since until then, I had a very tiny closet(tinier then the average closet), I had a hanging area of about one foot for both me and hubby's clothes.
With this armoire, I was able to re-organize all the clothes me and hubby wear in a non cramming fasion(pun intended;)
Well today as I was folding laundry, I was happy and even somewhat excited to put the clothes away in there designated and organized spot. You see, before then, I would fold the clothes on the couch and there they would sit for the longest time. I was always hesitant and pokey about putting them away. Now I realize that it wasn't the chore of putting them away that held me back, but I just didn't know where to put them. I would always have to squeeze them into areas or drawers where I knew they weren't going to fit.
Perhaps a biblical command or teaching will seem to be a burden on us or make us hesitant and pokey in doing it, whether it be; prayer, giving to the poor, forgiving someone, or turning the other cheek on a matter. But perhaps it's not actually the "chore" thats making us pokey in doing such rightous, biblical acts. We're cramming them into areas in our life where they just don't fit..."There's not enough time in my life for prayer." "I'm saving up for that new flatscreen tv, so I can't give to the poor now." "That person is too evil and made me look or feel bad, so he/she doesn't deserve forgiveness."
Business, greed, and our ego are getting in the way. There's no room for righteousness amongst these things. So why are you trying to cram it in? Of course it's gonna feel like a chore with those things in the way. And God doesn't want devotion to him to be a "chore". Lets make room in our lives for righteousness.
God's holy word and a relationship with him is the tool we need to clean out this "closet"of ours, giving new meaning to "spring cleaning." :)
(p.s. I feel kinda silly using something materialistic such as armoires and clothes as an application for spiritual matters, but it came to me nonetheless)
About Me
- JustaServant
- I'm someone you don't think about, nobody of importance in this world. Assumptions about me are usually wrong. I tend to surprise people. I wish I could do more to help the needy and opressed. Ignorance is NOT bliss, but used to think it was. I feel trapped, but hope for release. I'm obsessed with the Word. I want more and more, anything to do with spiritual matters, in my life, it's never enough. I could use every single moment in my entire life to study and meditate upon God Almighty, but feel like I've barely touched the surface of knowing his Wisdom, Knowledge, Love, and Rightousness.
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