Metaphorically, my life resembles a closet. Inside my closet lies hidden potential; however, it is cluttered with items that no longer fit…Yet, I can’t seem to get rid of them. I rationalize their place in my closet/life. Sure it doesn’t fit me anymore but what if I lose weight/gain weight? Sure it’s sort of faded but it’s soft. Sure it’s out of style but what if it appears on the cover of Vogue next month? Sure this relationship isn’t healthy but what if I can change the person? Sure this is a sin but there are worse sins out there. Sure I’m not following God that close but I am doing WAY better than that guy.
Many outfits hang in my closet each serving a specific purpose… my church clothes, my work clothes, my workout clothes, my lounging-around-the-house clothes…etc. Sometimes I feel that is how I go about my daily life…putting on the right outfit to fit in. I am in front of Barb and Lars (the parents)… make them proud. I am at work… act responsible. I am with my non-religious friends… don’t share the gospel.
…Everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that old way of life has to go…Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you. (Ephesians 4:22-24, Message)
I just cleaned out my closet literally and I couldn’t feel better about it! I was harsh and threw away everything that didn’t fit my new lifestyle. Now, getting dressed is fun and easy because I don’t have to sift through all the riffraff to find what I am looking for. I also found clothes I didn’t know I owned.
Feeling so energized about my newly organized closet, I thought, why not tackle my metaphorical closet? Hopefully in the process I’ll find spiritual gifts I didn’t know I had.
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