Action Week 1 Day 2: Choose To Lose The Junk

Wouldn't it be nice if the only junk in our lives was in our junk drawer? But just like our junk drawers we try to cram more and more stuff in our lives until we find ourselves trying to dig our way out.

We overbook our days which leads to eating more junk and throwing stuff in our house as we run in and out. Most of the chaos starts with our schedules and it just goes downhill from there. As you begin this new year, take time to look at your schedule and reevaluate. As you reevaluate, use this week's scripture,

"Be careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity." Ephesians 5:15-16.

Is all that busyness making the most of every opportunity? Is scheduling yourself or kids for all those activities a wise decision? Now we can justify why it seems wise, but is it? Your schedule shows your priorities. Is God and family time a priority? Is serving each other and those around you reflected in your schedule? Is making the most of every opportunity, making the most for yourself or for others? Please memorize this verse and use it as you make your schedule on a daily basis.

And as we clean out our junk drawers and organize them, we need to organize some things in our lives. Just like you need compartments in your drawer, you need some compartments in your life that are essential to living a wise life. Here are a few wise choices that we have covered.

Choose God first.

Choose to take care of yourself by exercising and eating healthy.

Choose to sit down and teach your children in the ways of the Lord.

Choose to get rid of the junk this week. It will take away some of that mess and stress.

January Action Plan:

Choose to clean out a closet.

This Week's Action Plan:

Choose to clean out a junk drawer and memorize verse (see verse above)

Today's Action Plan:

Choose to pray for wisdom in your choices and in your life.

Choose to listen to God as He speaks and reread Ephesians 5:1-18.

Choose to exercise by grabbing weights or cans. Do some bicep and triceps curls.

Choose to sit down as a family over dinner or dessert. Discuss the verse and making wise choices.

Choose to split up duties and clean up after dinner together. Enjoy the time together.