Monday, May 23, 2011


"How Jesus Cleaned Up My Lawn"

Not long ago I was driving through a nice neighborhood taking note of all the well kept lawns and homes. Everything on the outside of these homes said happiness and a wonderful life. It would be nice if that was true, but statistics tell us otherwise. More than 52 percent of all marriages end in divorce, troubled youth, suicide, depression, and violence are all on the climb. Why? Because the outside of many homes in America doesn’t reflect the attitudes and relationships on the inside.  The same is true for our lives.  Sometimes what everyone sees on the outside isn’t a true picture of what is on the inside.  What’s the inside of your life look like? If there is an area that is a mess, you can begin to change it by giving God access.  Jesus says that when we invite Him into our lives he comes and makes His home in us and with us. He is a house guest you can invite in no matter the condition of your life.  And, when he comes to dwell with you, he will participate in the renovations that need to take place.  He will help you clean things up in your life, remodel and rebuild areas you think there is no hope for, and give you an interior that you never have to be ashamed about.