Phil Inglis - December 9, 2018
Make Room For Relationships
I think we all know someone who could be described as a hoarder. I have them in my extended family. You can easily tell if a person is a hoarder because they will have a lot (a real lot) of stuff. Now it's not that hoarders collect things, everyone collects things. It's that hoarders don't let things go. Things that most people would throw out, they keep. Things that most people would give away, they put in cupboards. Things that most people would sell on eBay, they store under the bed. Eventually cupboards, rooms and houses get really, really cluttered and important things get lost. I think that for many of us the Christmas season itself has become cluttered. Our credit cards are maxed out, our wallets are empty, our calendars are full of events, reminders and deadlines. But somewhere amidst the toys, and decorating, the wrapping paper and visits from Santa, there is a divine story about the birth of a baby boy. Somewhere amidst the fancy office parties, carolling engagements, gingerbread decorating and cinnamon spiced lattes there are important relationships, principles and blessings. All the clutter of Christmas puts us at risk of losing what really matters most. Perhaps the most obvious result of the clutter of Christmas is the strain that starts to form in relationships.
From Series: "Uncluttered"
Christmas season can be crazy. This Christmas we are going to attempt to unclutter our lives and focus on what is truly important.
