A glance at the car parked next to mine quickly turned to unmannerly gawking when I noticed the condition of the vehicle. Every visible space–except the driver’s seat–was crammed with fastfood wrappers, boxes, and cups. The front seat? Full of trash. The back seat? Brimming with garbage.
I couldn’t help but think of the spiritual implications. How many times have I refused to rid my life of the clutter I’ve picked up along the way? Bad habits. Feelings of inferiority. Judgemental attitudes. Every time I’ve allowed the cares and concerns of my past to crowd around me then I feel pressed in on every side–trapped and immobile.
Christ offers a new beginning, though. I can throw away all of the “junk in the trunk” and focus on the road ahead. A road free of old debris.
What habit or concern can you give to God today? Let’s de-clutter!