Dirty laundry
If you've ever been a bachelor maybe this post will make perfect sense to you.
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Today I was sitting in my appartment with my "day-job" on hold today. My fiance joked with me about how my appartment was dirty and that she would come back when it was clean. Something must've struck a chord in my soul - because the only thing I could think about was the mess I was walking around in called my home. What kind of a home have I created? One where everytime someone comes over I throw stuff out of eye-sight only to forget where I threw it once they are gone...one where instead of using the resources God provides I simply go and upgrade because the latest is better?
As I sat contemplating the simple that I was a friggen pig and the complex that maybe this is a reflection of my soul and where I am at with God - it hit me...get up and do something about it! (Sidenote: This was not a direct effect of Megan's piercing words...I decided this was necessary!) Maybe instead of talking about the things I want to do I should actually start doing them. Maybe instead of listening to others before listening to God is not truly the best way to live my life. I was not created by anyone other than God. He knows me more than those who are willing to share (albeit wise advice).
Back to the simple - I have too many clothes. I alluded to the fact earlier that when I am an impulsive person when it comes to spending. Damn! When you gather all your whites (and I live alone...25 years old) and you have two full loads of just whites it's clear that I need to downsize. Goodwill will soon have a supply of good, but used clothing - so if you are near the Lowell branch and you take size Medium - check it out!!
Bottom Line today - I have misused what God has trusted me with. The problem I found myself in this morning was brought on by me. The devil didn't make me do it...I chose to go the way of the common path many take. Consumerism is something I struggle with and right now the best approach is to do some amputation surgery.
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Today I was sitting in my appartment with my "day-job" on hold today. My fiance joked with me about how my appartment was dirty and that she would come back when it was clean. Something must've struck a chord in my soul - because the only thing I could think about was the mess I was walking around in called my home. What kind of a home have I created? One where everytime someone comes over I throw stuff out of eye-sight only to forget where I threw it once they are gone...one where instead of using the resources God provides I simply go and upgrade because the latest is better?
As I sat contemplating the simple that I was a friggen pig and the complex that maybe this is a reflection of my soul and where I am at with God - it hit me...get up and do something about it! (Sidenote: This was not a direct effect of Megan's piercing words...I decided this was necessary!) Maybe instead of talking about the things I want to do I should actually start doing them. Maybe instead of listening to others before listening to God is not truly the best way to live my life. I was not created by anyone other than God. He knows me more than those who are willing to share (albeit wise advice).
Back to the simple - I have too many clothes. I alluded to the fact earlier that when I am an impulsive person when it comes to spending. Damn! When you gather all your whites (and I live alone...25 years old) and you have two full loads of just whites it's clear that I need to downsize. Goodwill will soon have a supply of good, but used clothing - so if you are near the Lowell branch and you take size Medium - check it out!!
Bottom Line today - I have misused what God has trusted me with. The problem I found myself in this morning was brought on by me. The devil didn't make me do it...I chose to go the way of the common path many take. Consumerism is something I struggle with and right now the best approach is to do some amputation surgery.
