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We all have a room or a closet where we put stuff… Garage.
Some are born packrats.
Marsha - neat & orderly.
I saved everything and am extremely sentimental… from hair to chewing gum.
When mother was in the hospital, Sister Trahan came to clean our house and was shocked when she looked under my bed.
Clutter may overwhelm us.
Clutter can over whelm us and and make us feel helpless.
I still fight clutter.
Your house may be neat and flawless, but you have another house - your heart may be overcrowded and cluttered.
When this happens, your heart stops being good soil for the Word.
Lunches with friends… swap clutter
The Decision: Pitiful or Powerful.
Offenses clutter your heart… Unforgiveness clutters
Jesus describes 4 types of soil.
Jesus describes 4 types soil as a picture of 4 categories of hearts that are exposed to God’s Word (Seed).
The Pavement heart and the stony ground heart never comes close to bearing fruit
The first two categories, the pavement heart (hard headed) and the stony ground heart (shallow) never come close to bearing any fruit because there is no depth.
They are only concerned about here and now.
The fourth category is our goal - good soil that bears fruit.
Believers who bear fruit 30 / 60 / 100 fold.
They see healings, financial provision, miracles, God’s power manifested in their daily lives.
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Unfortunately,
The third category is where we find most believers: allowing thorns to choke out the Word.
What causes people to not walk in faith?
Disappointments and the desire for instant gratification.
Doesn’t say they weren’t saved, they just lived fruitless lives.
They led fruitless lives.
Their hearts had become too cluttered, unorganized, undisciplined,
Three types of clutter
1. Clutter of care.
Clutter of cares and anxieties choked the Word.
You can’t be worried and walk in faith at the same time.
You can’t be in fear and in faith at the same time.
How do we deal with worry?
Any worry warts here?
Make a decision to walk in faith
3 days I stood on the scripture.
Takes discipline to make up your bed.
If you do it well, it become a habit.
Apply the Word in Every area of of life until it’s a habit.
2. Clutter of distractions.
The distractions of this age.
Original Hebrew - silliness
I believe
The number 1 reason for lack of Spiritual Growth, and why we don’t see the power of God manifested in our lives, is we spend too much time feeding on folly.
TV set, Movie theaters, radio, magazine stand, cable TV… DVD players and the internet on our phones.
“When you spend more time consuming worldly entertainment that the Word of God - when being amused takes a higher place in your priorities than fellowshipping with the Father, You Heart becomes cluttered.”
He wants us to have fun with & enjoy our families.
But He, not entertainment must be first place in our lives.
He has given us all things to enjoy.
Balance is the key.
3. The clutter of Deception.
The Deceit is if I could just get a little bit more… The truth is no amount is ever enough.
J Paul Getty - married 5X … 4 kids
No amount will be enough.
No amount will make you happy.
No amount will give you peace or inner satisfaction.
God desires for us to prosper.
Where wealth is concerned, it comes down to priorities.
When we have Him, we have everything else.
Clutter of Care, Distractions of the Age, & Deception of the Riches lead to a lukewarm heart.
How do I clear out all the clutter?
1. Handle a piece of mail once.
When an anxious thought comes, handle it once.
Speak the Word over it because anxious thoughts only escalates worry.
2. Focus on one room at a time.
Focus on one room at a time so as not become overwhelmed.
Ask the Holy Spirit to spotlight areas on your life you need to work on most.
temper, unforgiveness...
Then practice applying the Word of God & Faith in area of your life.
The Holy Spirit will guide you to truth.
Do everything for God’s glory.
3. Get 3 Bags when cleaning a clothes closet.
1. Throw-away
Throwaway your cares…
2. Mend and repair so it can be useful again.
Healing and Deliverance
Jesus says to cast every care on Him.
He came to heal and bind up the broken hearted.
We need to allow forgiveness into area where we need to receive forgiveness.
3. Give Away - Give away your life
He who the son sets free is free indeed.
Do you want to be free of spiritual clutter?
Speak and confess the Word of God daily over your life.
I have the mind of Christ when making decisions...
Low SelfEsteem - I am the head and not the tail, the top and not the bottom.
The Word of God acts a Stabilizer for life.
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