Clean the House

Read Philippians
 
Philippians 3:8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ…10  I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
 
MATERIAL goods can be a hindrance to our Christian lives. Some of Jesus’ parables warn us of earthly riches keeping us from God. Our lives can become very focused on gathering more goods. Too many people have cluttered storage areas and even spend money to store things that do not fit in their house. For some reason, once we have the material possessions they become a heart possession. These extras will often clutter our relationship with God.
   Paul’s powerful confession that knowing Jesus is worth more than all things we can own is an admonition for us all. Whether we have too much or too little, we must first recognize the power of Jesus Christ is the true riches of our lives. Paul wanted to know Christ, to experience Jesus’ mighty resurrection power, to suffer with him so that in some way he would  truly live as one resurrected from the dead.
   What must we do to clean open our spirit more “cleanly” to the Holy Spirit? We always go back to the basics to remember who God is and how he has saved us. If you understand with a deep thankfulness that God has graciously saved you, you will trust this same God who takes care of (you) will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
   With the clutter gone, you will more certainly know the power of Jesus’ resurrection is all that matters.