Spiritual Housekeeping
When things are going along well, we are able to take of routine maintenance and keep up with the necessary repairs, but in rough times these things can get away from us. When it comes to a house, we might end up with peeling paint, a sagging roof or floors and even a few broken windows. If this trend continues unchecked, a house can become a ruin.
Houses are not the only things that can suffer when the owners don’t keep up with regular maintenance. Spiritually the same thing can take place.
When things are right, we spend time in God’s Word, we have time each day for prayer; time to spend with the Lord. When we are doing this, we will probably have no problem serving others, giving or going to classes or small groups at church… These kinds of things are the regular maintenance of a spiritual life. Every so often, however, we might let some aspect of spiritual maintenance slip, and then another area, then another. Before we know it, our spiritual lives become ruins…
Houses can be renovated and restored and so can we. Don’t skip church! Take time for God every day and get back into His Word; better yet don’t let any of these things slip!
I know, some times these things require some effort, but that’s normal enough for Jesus told us to “make every effort to enter through the narrow door…” (Luke 13:24)
A little effort can go a very long way in keeping our spiritual houses in order.
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So true! I was just exploring this topic too, spiritual housekeeping means drinking in Jesus. Great post Don! It’s almost like your writing devotions for me only…spooky – like the Holy Ghost 😉
https://thesullivanspin.com/2018/05/26/what-does-a-deer-know-about-finding-jesus/
Haha things have a way of working like that 🙂
Truth! Happens to me quickly too. I’m in this weird “between” time with my blogging, and the inconsistency is really playing havoc with my spiritual life. When that gets shaky, a whole host of other problems sweep in, and the next thing I know, I’m three days in the same jammies and binge-watching Netflix from the couch. I live in too beautiful a place with too beautiful a wife for that. I need my time with my Master! Everything else counts on that single focus.
Thanks for the good word!
Ah Matt, you are not alone 🙂
My goodness, Don, the picture says it all! Disrepair in a home is so subtle until the day you walk up to your front door and realize your house is a mess. Same with our souls. But as a body of Christ, I don’t think we talk about soul care like we need to. Encourage one another to really pursue God with heartfelt intention. Thanks for pointing us to this truth.
Well said as usual; thank you!
Which causes which? Life problems or forgetting time with Jesus? Either way the solution you have captured. Jesus comes first. Thank you for the reminder.
Thank you!