Personal Spring Cleaning

rwh01march -Ep.353 – Run With Horses Podcast –Personal Spring Cleaning

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A "spring cleaning" for your life is a fantastic way to reset and refresh your routine, mindset, and environment. Where do most people begin and how can we make that a little more intentional as a disciple of Jesus? Here are some thoughts:

1. Declutter Your Space:

• This is a reoccurring theme for many of us. The things we surround ourselves with can eventually control us. Take charge and evaluate everything in light of eternity and it’s usefulness as a follower of Jesus.

   

2. Revamp Your Routine:

• Building and maintaining healthy habits is a large part of staying consistent in your spiritual life. What habits do you have, What habits do you need to develop?

   

3. Refresh Your Digital Life:

• Reduce and remove digital distractions.. Today’s screen focused world can be a hindrance to an authentic relationship with Jesus. Evaluate your screen time and use it wisely.

   

4. Review Finances:

• Strive to be a good steward of your finances.

   

5. Assess Personal Goals:

• What is the big picture of what God is doing in your life? How is He growing you and what is He challenging you to become? Compare your goals with His goals for you!

   

6. Invest in Health:

• Finances aren’t the only place that we need to be good stewards! Your health matters. Are you taking care of the level of health that God has given you?

   

7. Reconnect with Relationships:

• Relationships are a big part of our spiritual life. We need relationships with others and they need us. Be intentional and keep Jesus at the center of all of your relationships.

   

   

8. Learn Something New:

• Don’t stagnate physically, mentally or spiritually. Read good books on topics that will help you grow. The spiritual disciplines are always a place you can invest and reap rewards.

   

9. Cleanse Your Mind:

• Romans 12:1-2 Renew your mind.

• Maintain time in God’s Word and really spend some time meditating on it, asking God to make His thoughts your thoughts.

   

10. Physical Clean-Up:

• You surrounds can really affect your emotional and mental state which impacts your spiritual life. Spend some time cleaning up your space physically to help you focus spiritually.

   

 

You can do a personal spiritual evaluation by reflecting on key principles and practices found in Scripture. This evaluation is not about perfection, but about growth in faith, love, and obedience to God. Here’s a step-by-step guide for conducting a spiritual evaluation:

1. Reflect on Personal Relationship with God

• Prayer and Devotion: Evaluate how consistent and sincere your personal time with God is. Are you seeking to commune with Him daily in prayer and through His Word? (Matthew 6:6, James 4:8) Do you have a consistent time or do you need to plan one?

• Heart Check: Ask yourself: Do you truly desire to know God more deeply, or have other distractions and idols taken His place? (Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 22:37)

2. Eval