1 Corinthians
6:12-20
Do you not know that your body is the temple
of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your
own? —
My garage serves as “storage” for things that don’t have a place
in our home, and, frankly, there are times when I am ashamed to open the door.
I don’t want anyone to see the clutter. So, periodically, I set aside a workday
to clean it up.
Our hearts and minds are a lot like that—they accumulate lots of
clutter. As we rub shoulders with the world, inevitably, perhaps unknowingly,
we pick up ungodly thoughts and attitudes. Thinking that life is all about
“me.” Demanding our rights. Reacting bitterly toward those who have hurt us.
Before long, our hearts and minds are no longer clean and orderly. And while we
think we can hide the mess, eventually it will show.
Paul pointedly asked, “Do you not know that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit?” (1 Cor. 6:19)—which makes me wonder if God often
feels like He is living in our messy garage.
Perhaps it’s
time to set aside a spiritual workday and, with His help, get to work clearing
out the clutter. Discard those thoughts of bitterness. Bag up and throw out the
old patterns of sensual thoughts. Organize your attitudes. Fill your heart with
the beauty of God’s Word. Make it clean to the core, and then leave the door
open for all to see!
In Christ,
Janet Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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