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"My home is a seed to the gospel."

Marilyn Rockett
author of Homeschooling at the Speed of Life

We have been Flinging as much of the excess that I can part with.  This isn't an easy task for me and I’ve been thinking a lot about why getting rid of the extra S.T.U.F.F. in my house is sooooo important.

Today, I will be attending the funeral of a dear man who has been such an inspiration to my husband & I. This man has lead an amazing but ordinary life and yet each of his children are all such wonderful examples of what a Christian life looks like because he was the example that they modeled.  His children are never shy about giving or reminding one of God’s love; they took after their dad. I want to take after my “DAD” - that is why I NEED to Fling the Junk so I can be the example that my children can look to.
 
My home is a "seed to the gospel" & I want God to use it in whatever way he wants (since it really belongs to Him anyhow). I want my home to be a witness, not only to my dh & boys but also to my immediate (unsaved) family and really anybody who enters it. I want God to plant His desires in my home.  I want my home and its lack of clutter to be ready at a moments notice to be offered up in service to the Lord and I don’t want my S.T.U.F.F to waste my time or take up a moments worth of space that God can use. The more I Fling the easier it gets. I think it is a gradual trusting that God will give it to the right person and that God will teach me something amazing by letting go AND THEN I will be free for God to use me for His Witness and His Glory.