Monday, January 11, 2010

Spiritual Cleanse

We have all probably by now become familiar with the process of a total body cleanse. I’ll avoid the details and simply say, it is a process to remove build up and toxins from our bodies-nuff said. Is this helpful? Necessary? How frequent? I’ll leave those questions to the health professionals. One thing I do know is that we need to be concerned with a regular spiritual cleansing. It is not only helpful and necessary, but commanded by our God. There are several actions to a healthy spiritual body. We can meditate as referenced in 1 Timothy 4:15, Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us to study to show thyself approved unto God. Self examination/Attitude adjustment as Romans 12:2 says, Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Pray-the Bible is filled with examples regarding the power of prayer. Matt 26:41, Watch and pray so you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, the body is weak. We have a precious gift(prayer) with a direct 24/7 line to our Heavenly Father-1 Thes.5:17, Pray without ceasing. Fasting is yet another way to help us focus/renew/cleanse. Matt.6:18 says, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Worship is another as Psalm 100:2 says, Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Finally, I’ll suggest that sharing our burdens/confessing our struggles with one another will be therapeutic/cleansing. Blessings in your pursuit…….TO