Clean House

By: Aneva Walker

What have you been asking God for that you have no room to receive? I mean your house is already full of junk and the blessing that God wants to pour out has nowhere to land. I’m talking to the people that are harboring sin and past residue in their lives. Too many of us try to clean ourselves up with help books and/or counseling. I’m not discouraging either, but it is always important to first go to the source who is our counselor, healer, and deliverer! God! God will begin to clean our house and make it ready for the blessings he has in store for us. So ask yourself, “What is cluttering my life?” There are many types of people, many levels of uncleanliness in our lives for various reasons.

Some people are Hoarders, they hold onto everything and never let things go. These people may struggle with unforgiveness, anger and hatred/bitterness. It’s hard to move on to better things when you can’t let go of the past.

Another type are the Disorganized People. You may possess the right things but you struggle with compartmentalizing them. You never know when it is time to move and when it isn’t. You often rush into things, or have trouble completing things. Your house is full of clutter, affecting your thinking and motivation.

Next, we have the Lazy People. These people don’t want to be bothered with cleaning their house. Why? They often don’t see a proper reason for them to apply themselves. They even may believe that if they did apply themselves and get themselves together that it wouldn’t make any difference. This causes apathy.

Then we have to “Perfect” People. This is a complex to those who are in denial. They believe whole heartedly that they are just how they need to be and often can be judgmental, religious, and degrading. These people often believe that they are sincere and helpful. Just like the Pharisees, it is hard to clean a house when you don’t think it’s dirty.

 Lastly, we have the Maid Seekers. These are people who recognize every speck of dust in their homes and are not satisfied with it. They will look for help constantly, trying to clean themselves up. They are both sincere and open, but have a tendency to put themselves into dangerous situations. Not every maid is a good one. Surrounding yourself with the wrong type of people will have you trying to fix a problem with the wrong solution.

So who are you? And what can you do to clean your house. We are never finished, never there. We are constantly pressing toward that mark. But, the first step is to ask God to help you and prepare you for the things he has for you. Just like a quality, professional maid, it will cost you something. But the end result will be well worth it. God bless and be encouraged!!