Have you ever watched the TV show “Hoarders”? Each episode concentrates on people who won’t
let go of their material possessions.
In some cases,
the possessions literally threaten the health of those individuals living in
their homes. At the least, this
condition limits a person’s freedom and they are held hostage both emotionally
and physically by the things they once controlled.
I thought of
this condition when I was doing some spring cleaning last week. I’ve had some old jackets that have served me
well. They hang on hooks where I placed
them five years ago! I haven’t used
them. “Maybe it was time to get rid of
them,” I mused. “But then again maybe I’ll need an old jacket for a dirty job
and they would be perfect!”
In the end, I
kept two and disposed of two! That’s a
nice compromise I thought to myself!
In reality, I
hadn’t quite let go of everything that needed to be discarded! However, I did feel a freeing power that
proved to myself I could get rid of things!
In our
Christian walk, I have noticed some similarities with the things of this world
we try to hold on to while we live our Christian witness.
To be quite
honest, it’s difficult and leaves the witness of Christ gasping for breath
frustrated by what we are trying to do with the things we are packing on our
journey.
The Bible says
it quite clearly. “No one can serve two
masters. Either you will hate the one
and love the other or you will be devoted to the one and despise the
other.” Matthew 6:24
This month we
celebrate graduation! I urge our
graduates to remember what to serve when they begin their journey in life.
This isn’t
limited to graduates either. May we take
a close examination at what we are doing with our life and how we are living it
for God.
God doesn’t
take a back seat to anything or anyone!
Put Him first!
You will have a
much lighter journey in this life! You
will also enjoy the things that will take on the real meaning of what to keep
and what to throw away!
Know your
Master!
Have a Great May!
Blessings in Christ!
Pastor Wayne
