...Forget about the dust bunnies. Open up your home (Luke 10:38). It may seem like a no-brainer, but the simple act of opening up your home to others can be pleasing to the Lord. Whether you're living on the side of a cliff in a glass house or in a trailer park, your home can be used for God's glory. A comfy place to sit, a hot cup of coffee and meaningful conversation are all that's needed. One great man said that our three greatest ministry tools are the telephone, pen and paper (for note writing) and your dining room table...so...put out the welcome mat and see what He can do.
Take care of yourself (Romans 12:1). Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. And as a living sacrifice, it represents the totality of all that you are and do for the Lord. Do you treat it as you should? Or is your visible form merely a receptacle for the fast-food drive-thru, a pack of smokes and the effects of daily couch time? Take inventory and ask the Lord how to make your body a better home for His Spirit. We sing the song, ...come and make my heart Your home.... The physical container that is His dwelling place should represent Him well.
Drive the speed limit (Romans 13:1-5). How does one worship the Lord by keeping the speedometer in check? By submitting to an earthly authority and obeying its rules and regulations, we are submitting to God, our heavenly ruler who has established this system. Remember this the next time you're passing through a school speed zone when you're late for work.
Next week we'll recap and complete this series...we'll "see" you here next week.
Blessings,
Mitch
