Spring Cleaning Challenge- Day 27, Matt 23:26

Happy Sunday! This is our last Sunday mediation time together, and next Wednesday is the final day of April and of our Spring Cleaning Challenge! I hope you have enjoyed the time and accomplished a lot. I know I've really enjoyed getting my house clean in a calm and easy way.

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.

How often do you fake a smile, wear an outfit because of the people you will be around and say "I'm fine" to keep yourself looking pristinely spiritual? In Matthew 23 God is addressing just that. You can not have a lovely disposition, if you heart is not lovely. It's a simple basic concept that we will forever struggle to prioritize above man's opinion. Just like our house needs a cleaning, and our dishes a washing, our hearts need a cleansing. Keep your ultimate cleanliness goal on your heart, not your home!

Have you spent this month too focused on cleaning your house and not focused enough on your relationship with God?
Have you considered a month of intense time with the Lord?
How can you start cleansing your heart today?
What is one thing you can do this week that will get you started on the right track to a better relationship with Christ?

Sarah

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