“Let's make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without. Let's make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God. More Passionate, More Responsible.” (2 Corinthians 7:1 MSG)
I have been noticing the dust accumulating on ceiling fans, vent covers, light fixtures, and picture frames in my house. There is also a fair amount of clutter that has been building up. My weekly cleaning routine does not include dusting or decluttering. Spring is a good time to tackle these deep cleaning projects.
Similarly, tiny bad habits can coat every surface of our day, building up like dust. Certain types of beliefs, behaviors, surroundings, and associates can add clutter. It’s easy to just accept mess as inevitable and get accustomed to living in filth. However, this is not how we were meant to live.
Lent is the season for spiritual deep cleaning. This is the ideal time to get rid of anything that impedes our spiritual progress. Habits that take up space and time, merely cluttering our minds, need to be discarded. Every sin--that which separates us from God--needs to be looked at carefully and wiped clean. Let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, making our entire lives fit and wholesome. It’s time to do a reset: to live responsibly and passionately!
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