Get Rid of Distractions
That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness (and his glory and delight are his giving). Proverbs 19:22
Sometimes you may just need to clear away the clutter so you can clearly see what is worthwhile. Here is a simple suggestion: Don't keep more than you can take care of. If you have so much junk in your home that it takes you hours to dust it, get rid of something.
Find a big carton and write "Blessing Box" on the side of it. Start putting extra things into it until cleaning is more manageable. Find someone who doesn't have much and bless them. You will be amazed at how easy it is to start your day right when you are no longer distracted by things you don't need.
Get Up and Work
And let the beauty and delightfulness and favor of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands -- yes, the work of our hands, confirm and establish it. Psalm 90:17
It is obvious we are supposed to work more than rest. Some people just lie on the couch, eating junk food and watching television all day, and then they wonder why their lives are a wreck.
Once rested, get up and work. You can't take authority over your life if you don't have authority over a sink full of dirty dishes or a messy garage. If you want to grow in ministry to others, the Word says you must get your own house in order first
1 Timothy 3:5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
Stay home and clean if you need to; but win the battle of getting your life in order before tackling the whole world.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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