Some things I'm not too picky about. My closet, as you can see. My drawers. My pantry. So, I got to thinking. I'm so used to these areas of clutter, I don't even notice them anymore. I scrounge through my stuff until I find what I need and go on about my business.
Just for fun, I had a friend who's good at organizing take a peek into my pantry. "What do you think? How bad is it?" She's a good friend, so I wasn't too embarrassed.
"Hmmm."
"Tell the truth."
"Well, you could start by putting like things together. You know, canned goods and whatnot."
Then I started thinking. Is my heart cluttered? Are there messy areas inside me that I've been ignoring for years? Things I've overlooked? Habits I should do away with? Thoughts that weigh me down? Have I gotten so used to being the way I am, that I've not noticed the junk?
I'd like to say nope, that I was spotless on the inside. But I wasn't.
I actually made a list. I've struggled with these same areas for years. I'm working hard at changing. Even if it means I have to clean up my thoughts daily.
1. Fear.
2. Perfectionism (you wouldn't think so with the looks of my closet).
3. Choosing to please people rather than God.
4. Not trusting God--thinking I know best.
I'm working on my cleaning my closet, drawers, and pantry--and my heart. Thank you for reading. Can anybody relate?
Love,
Julie
2 comments:
I can relate. Especially to the fear and perfectionism part. Good for you for working on it, Julie! I'm going to work on it too.
Thanks, B.J. Wish I could visit you and tour your closets. :-)
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