I decided that today I had a couple of projects I needed to do. One was to get my van cleaned up and cleaned out. It becomes pretty gross looking when it is not kept on top of. It becomes filthy in places I never expect, and I alway feel better ofter I have spent that time in vacuuming and sanitizing it.
It is the same in our lives. If we don't pay attention to the dirt and complacency in our lives we can find ourselves with quite the mess on our hands. It is good at times to take a close look at what we have allowed to creep in and lower our standards. Once we see what is happening in our lives then we can take action and clean things up with God's help.
God has been working in a specific area of my life. I have noticed that there are certain challenges in my walk with God, that when I am faced with them I respond negatively. Trust me I don't like it when I respond that way. Other people don't know it but I know it. Yesterday was one of those times when it happened, and once again I felt that negative attitude rising up. I had that same internal reaction, and it is unacceptable for me.
I got in my dirty van and went for a short drive and talked with God. I told Him I was going to lay this attitude down once and for all. I realized was that my attitude was effecting other people. God showed me how it was and I committed to Him not to go there again. I am glad that I took the time to let God clean that up.
Oh by the way as I write this I am doing something else. I am making homemade bread. Man I love the smell of that. God tells us that we "are a sweet aroma" to others when we hold out His truth and have a right attitude. I think I smell a whole lot better to God today than I did yesterday, since I did a little cleaning up!
In just a couple of hours I will be trying my fresh whole wheat bread.
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