Clearing out the cobwebs
Ever had that one place whether a closet, room, car or office that was in need of some serious cleaning or organizing? You know that area that just stares at you, laughing and calling your name. The one you keep putting off. That one project that when you think about it or even just look at it, just weighs you down and makes you feel like taking a nap! I think all of us have experienced it. What a difference it makes when that area finally gets organized or cleaned out. What a difference in thinking or how you feel. Recently, we spent some time cleaning out an area and during the process, we could literally feel the cobwebs being swept away. It wasn’t physically, but yet we felt it. It felt lighter and free. I can tell you, neither of us really wanted to tackle this project, but we were so glad we did. What a difference it made! This may sound cheesy, but it is very true. When we allow for the cobwebs of life to remain, they cloud our vision, creativity and can weigh us down and even stifle our productivity. What about those cobwebs in your mind? I wonder what would happen if you spent the time removing those cobwebs- how productive would you be? There is a correlation between the disorganization of our lives and our the disorganization of our minds. I find that when things things are chaotic around me, they are choatic inside as well. What are the the issues that can cobweb us up? * Relationships issues that you have just let continue. What are the issues that need to be cleared up? Who are the people that you need to stop listening to? Who are the people that you need to be listening to? Who do you need to let off the hook? Who do you need to get off the bus inside your head? What relational baggage are you carrying that you need drop off at the dump? It may not be simple, but dang is it effective. Ask yourself “Who brings me life and who does not?”— and then make the changes. * Out of control schedule: If we don’t have time for ourselves, we are too busy and something has to give. I really had a tough time learning and still do from time to time. My wife used to tell me that I was addicted to business and constant adrenaline. I think they were right, but who wants to admit to that? I had this mindset that the busier I am, the more productive I must be. WRONGO!!! I got things done, but was going crazy in the process. Some of that was my perfectionism issues, which I’ll communicate at another time. I also had a gifting in driving others crazy as well. lol. (Sorry, if you were one of those chosen people). It takes a lot of guts, but take a look at your schedule and see what it is that is causing you to be out of control. Please don’t step out a quit everything. That’s ridiculous! You can be busy, but still be at peace. Just do those things that bring you life and value to others. * People Pleasing Addictions: This is the issue where you are doing more for others approval rather than what Jesus thinks. It’s tight but it’s right. You find you won’t make necessary changes because of the fear of what others may think. And…It’s consumes you! It is fear drivin’ and your plagued with the lack of confidence in what you believe or feel. You’ve stayed quiet when you had something to say. You hel back when you had something to offer. You quieted passion, when passion was coming alive. You concerned yourself with the looks on peoples faces more than the approval already on the face of God. People Pleasers have a very BIG opportunity to miss the very thing God has for them… don’t let that be you. Start trusting whats inside. Love people big, but love God more. He does love you more than you know. * Just a Flat Out Messy Life: I know there are times that the house is just not right so don’t go thinking I am saying that everyday- ALL day needs to be cleaned up and organized. I’m talking to the ones who live as though it is normal to be a mess, which is really just a picture of whats going on inside. Ouch! You can change it today. Stop the race for a season and throw the crap out! You will be amazed at how good you feel after it’s done. Some don’t even recognize the cobwebs any longer, because you have become so used to just looking right past the stuff. So- get er Done…You’ll like it! Remember: Successful people do what Unsuccessful people won’t do. They don’t like it any better, but they get it done!!!!
