We clutter our life by collecting
more than we need and things we rarely use. This lack of order effects our soul
and spirit as well. We feel confusion within and are troubled by negative
emotions because of the chaos.
A good rule to follow to prevent
this malady is to make sure everything you purchase has a place and to keep
everything in its place. Material possessions do not make us any happier and
often contribute to our depression when they irritate us with clutter.
Keep each room sparsely furnished
and make sure you have enough drawers, cabinets, closets and shelves to keep
everything organized. If not, give it away to a friend or a charity thrift
store.
This makes cleaning easier and
more attractive to our soul, because we do not have to push the clutter around
in order to dust or clean the floors. Seeking material possessions never really
makes us happy.
We also feel more out of control
if we reap too much debt in response to our spending. We tend to feel like a
victim and ignore our personal responsibility in our problems.
Investing our life and finances
in people, ministry and furthering God's Kingdom is much more rewarding then
spending it on more possessions. Mingling with our church family keeps us aware
of their circumstances and burdens that we can help to relieve.
Prayer:
Father God, giving is a tradition
during more than the Christmas season. Your generosity and love are ours all
year around; and as we share them with others, we put a smile on every face,
including our own.
Revive our Spirit within us (Psalm
51:10) with Your wisdom, love, peace and joy all through the year. Make us an
instrument of Your love and a channel for Your peace on earth and in the hearts
of others throughout our lifetime.
Thought for the Day:
Surrendering our budget,
activities, thoughts and feelings to the Lord will keep us in a positive mood,
which attracts more friends and improves our influence over our own life and
the ministries in which we participate with our church family and in our
community.
