It’s still winter, but we’re doing some spring cleaning. We’re rehoming or throwing away items that have outlived their expiration dates, or things that we rarely use (anybody want a crock pot?) They’re taking up space, and cluttering things up.
Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Competitive swimmers (even the guys) shave their legs and arms, and wear swimsuits and caps designed to minimize drag. Races are won or lost in tenths and even hundredths of a second, so every bit counts.
As this new year begins, let’s take stock and see if there is spiritual clutter in our lives. What we read, watch, or listen to, old hurts, negative things we tell ourselves, and unforgiveness are only a few examples of things that can hold us back from living the life that God designed for us. Ask the LORD to show us what might be holding us back from living in His freedom.