As my ankle strengthened, former procrastinators, I asked, “Why didn’t I do this sooner and force myself to walk straight the last 6 months?” I didn’t know I could. I was afraid forcing it would cause damage. When the doctor told me to make myself walk normally, I ceased being concerned about doing damage and I pressed forward. Hallelujah! When another person gives you permission to lay aside excess stuff by removing it from your home, it opens a whole…
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True Identity, Security, Significance – Lay Aside Every Weight
We become so accustomed to limping, former procrastinators, that we think limping is normal. We don’t think we’d be ourselves if we gave up limping – or what causes it. Have we become so accustomed to limping with the weight of excess stuff that we’re fearful about losing the stuff? Is it more comfortable to put off the thought than to face it? Is your identity in the mementoes you hold onto? Is your security in papers or awards received? …
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Do I Need to Declutter? – Lay Aside Every Weight
Decluttering, former procrastinators, is a major thing at our house now. We’ve done other clean outs, but this one is big. We want the blessing of living on the other side of clean out bad enough to go through it. Do you wonder if you need to declutter a bit? Maybe some of these considerations shed light: Other people’s reactions (silent or spoken) at the sight of your room/home. Your fear of other’s reactions. Family members’ frustration with household functioning….
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Sore Ankle in the Race – Lay Aside Every Weight
A badly twisted ankle, former procrastinators, messed me up a few years ago. A year later I was still favoring that foot to the point of limping. The orthopedist told me, “I don’t feel anything wrong. I don’t see anything wrong on the x-ray. I think you just need to force it.” So, I consciously, very deliberately, forced myself to walk normally though it hurt. In a week, the ankle was fine. Hebrews 12: 12-13 “Therefore [refers to the benefits…
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Our Example and Training – Lay Aside Every Weight
We’ve done our part, right, former procrastinators? We’ve removed obstacles from our everyday path. We’ve designated homes for offending objects or gotten rid of them. But what if we live with other people? Isn’t a lot of that stuff going to block our path again? You bet! Some obstacles reappear on a daily basis. That calls for retraining of ourselves and others. Our part is not quite done. We have to follow up in two ways: 1) Set the example…
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Three Paths to Clear – Lay Aside Every Weight
This month, former procrastinators, we’re hitting some high spots, not delving deep. We’re removing physical obstacles from our everyday path. This paves the way for smoother operations and sweeter tempers. This week, let’s hit three spots that are prone to collect obstacles – the bathroom, pantry, and garage. Here’s our aim: Fix it so you don’t have to move something to get to what you need on a daily basis. First, the bathroom. Do you have to move hair products…
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Kitchen Workspace or Storage? – Lay Aside Every Weight
Kitchen counters, former procrastinators, are work space. Too often we use them as storage. We don’t intend that, but we allow it. This week let’s identify surface storage we create that takes away workspace and presses a burden onto our shoulders. Notice that each is the result of delayed action. We create storage by keeping items we rarely use but allow to sit permanently on the counters. They become part of the kitchen landscape yet we resent their taking needed…
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