I showed off a few successfully de-cluttered bookshelves yesterday.
But here's what I'm facing today:
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| These books need to make it onto the white shelves. |
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| These books need to be moved over to the white shelves. |
Replacing Baditude
I start with enthusiasm, making the easy decisions of "Oh, I have NO idea WHY I got this book!"
Then, about 10 minutes in, I stall.
I look at an individual book like it's my long-lost best friend. Sweet reunion. My missing piece has been found.
And suddenly, I want to keep them all.
I start piling through the give-away boxes in a panic, wondering what good books I'm carelessly letting slip through my fingers.
What was I thinking to let this one go? How can I live with out that one?
Remember: this is not about the books.
This is about whatever I am keeping that has become "baditude"-trapping clutter.
This is about whatever I need to let go...and Let God.
With God's Word
On Day 18, I wrote about persevering one-step-at-a-time and about pauses-as-part-of-perseverence.
Can't see the image? Click here to read 1 Corinthians 13:7!
This is what I'm clinging to today.
Not my books.
I need to let go of any book that I keep as a stand-in for God.
I need to Let God protect me (in ways no book possibly can!) I need to trust and hope in Him. I need to look to Him for the strength to persevere in this de-cluttering journey.
And Gratitude
I opened up Sarah Mae's blog post for today and was led to one titled "How to Become a Slave" from a few weeks ago. It speaks straight to my heart today:
If I do not listen to God when He tells me to get rid of something or stop something I’m doing, the thing or the direction I’m heading will become a snare to me. It will consume me, and my heart will be led away from God.
You can read her entire blog post here: "How to Become a Slave" – it's excellent! And convicting. Much needed conviction for me. Right now.
Today, I am grateful for clear direction and support from fellow strugglers!
Now, into the Book.
And then back at the books.
(Remember: It's not about the books!)
And then back at the books.
(Remember: It's not about the books!)
Your Turn!
- About what stuff and/or "baditude" are you feeling convicted?
- Other thoughts / reflections / insights on today's topic?