As for me and my house . . . I've been pondering this verse for several days. At first, it was in conjunction with the idea that each morning I can make new choices, and the importance of making a new choice when I'm not happy with the old one.
This is an important reminder for me, but this morning as I was again thinking about this verse, something else jumped out at me - "as for me and my HOUSE". I've always thought of this as simply saying, "me and my family" - or perhaps "me and my household". I'm sure it DOES mean that, but it means more than that. The word translated "house" can be used in the widest of meanings. One of which literally means HOUSE.
Me and my HOUSE - do they BOTH serve God? I know that there are several ways in which my house does indeed serve God. For example, I often host dinners in my house and I know that showing hospitality is one way that Me and My House can
serve God. But this morning, as I lay in bed thinking about this, I could see the mess on my night stand, the carpet that needed to be cleaned, etc. And the answer came back - no, there are aspects of my house do NOT serve the Lord. I was again reminded of the verse in Colossians 3:23 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men". I need to continue with the project I started several months ago to streamline things in my home so I can keep it clean with less fuss. It doesn't matter if it's a room that others are less likely to see - God sees it! I want my entire home (as well as myself) to serve the Lord.
As I continue to think on this verse, I realize there is another meaning for the word "house" that is important for me to think about. My BODY is the temple or "house" of God. How well is THAT house serving God? Once again, there are certainly several ways in which it IS serving God. But I certainly have some house cleaning to do there too. There is still plenty of room for improvement so far as regular exercise and other healthful practices are concerned. As for me and my house . . .
Father, I love you! You are so gentle as you point out changes I need to make in my life! Father, I want both me AND my house to serve you in every way! You know the challenges I face with time constraints and prioritizing the many things on my list - to say nothing of energy and willingness to do things I find less inspiring. Father, thank you that you continue to work in me both to WILL and to DO of your good pleasure (Phil 2:13). Father, may my choices - this day and EVERY day - be in alignment with your will. May both ME and MY HOUSE serve you this day, Father! Thank you!
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