Ok, I am here to admit it. I think my house has gotten the better of me. It’s time for things to go. So it begins. I have decided to take charge, and de-clutter my house again. Clutter seems to exist everywhere I look. I love to live by the philosophy: “A place for everything and everything in its place.” However, I must say that putting it into practice of late has been a struggle. My sweet friend is having a yard sale in two weeks, and she encouraged me to join in the fun with her. I heartily agreed. So I have found the perfect opportunity to rid the house of the clutter I have accumulated.
I must say that I thrive in a yard sale environment. I love them. If I see a yard sale sign, I will stop if it is at all possible. My husband may think that I have extra sensitive radar where yard sales are concerned, and He would be right. My problem, however, is that I often purchase things because they are a good deal, or I think I can repurpose them in some way. Often I will take stuff home that I don’t need (if that is even possible 🙂 ), and my clutter is increased. I must be very careful to choose only things that I can truly use to make my household run smoother, or to make my home a more comfortable place to be.
In my spiritual walk, I often pass by mounds of clutter that I have let accumulate in my heart. These things are not necessarily bad things, but they shift my focus from the things that need to take priority in my life. We all take on the extra little things. These things can accumulate until there is so much to do that it overwhelms us. We find ourselves focusing more on doing things rather than being who God wants us to be. The Bible relates to burdens several times. One that comes to mind is Matthew 11:
| 29 | Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. |
| 30 | For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. |
How often do we take on burdens that were not meant for us to bear. This is the clutter that I am referring to. God has specific tasks for each individual to perform. This is part of ministering in His Kingdom. Do we have so much clutter built up around us that we can’t see clearly the ministry to which He has called us? Are we overwhelmed with stuff, when we should be overwhelmed with God and His goodness?
It’s time to squash the clutter bug, and begin again fresh! Let’s remove the things in our lives that are causing us to falter in our walk, and renew our commitment to serve the Lord more faithfully. If anyone can help us remove the piles of clutter, God can. He can help us to see what our focus needs to be on, and carry out His kingdom work with a renewed heart.
God bless you in your journey!
Providence Cottage Blessings 
We are in a season of pitch and throw. An impending move is on the horizon, and I’m glad to be rid of clutter. May I be so quick to offer my heart, mind, and soul for the same.
Blessings and peace.
I will pray for you and your move, and may the Lord bless your new home. I want to be ready to offer up my soul to God also. Thanks for stopping by.
I need to clutter free our place too!
hope ya git it down 🙂
Thanks, Jel! With God’s help and good health, we will prevail. 🙂
Oh, my. I certainly understand clutter issues – of the home AND of the heart. Today He had me thinking on pruning – which kind of goes along with clutter removal. Sometimes there are things that need to go, not because they are bad, but simply because they are impeding our fruitfulness. I am sure I am due for a good decluttering and pruning! 🙂
Blessings to you!
K
Pruning is getting rid of the unproductive in our life, and we all need to do that. We don’t need to hang on so tightly to the things that will hinder our walk with God. Thanks so much for stopping by. I am looking forward to the new Bible study. God bless you in your journey!
Great example of using clutter in real life to our spiritual heart!