It's time for a good cleaning—a spiritual window cleaning.
Do you like cleaning windows? The standard cliché is: "I don't do windows". Many put it off for as long as possible waiting for the "right time". But that time often never comes.
Well, it's time for a good cleaning—a spiritual window cleaning. Over time, little by little, your spiritual view, like a window, can cloud over. Eventually, if you do nothing about it, you won't be able to see out at all!
God's Word says: "Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a dank cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!" (Matthew 6:22-23, The Message).
Nobody wants to life a life in the dark. What is it that obscures your vision and hinders your spiritual growth? If your mind is clouded by a lack of faith—fear, pain, disappointment, apathy, then true godly character is dimmed, just as a dirty window blocks the light of the sun.
Remember, the clear lens by which you can focus your life is the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ.. The Word of GodThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. helps you to set your eyes on what is most important so you can have a proper perspective. It will help you wipe away your old flawed outlook so that you can live a meaningful life with meaningful relationships. It answers the questions of life—your questions.
Don't postpone cleaning your windows. Make sure your spiritual window sparkles so you "can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." (2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT)
Make it your goal to let the light in. You'll notice an amazing difference when the glass is clean. Then you can happily say: "I do do windows!"
For Beyond Today, I'm Steve Myers.
