When In Doubt - Thow It Out!

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While visiting my aging mother, I opened the refrigerator for a drink and could not believe my eyes. Moldy cheese, shriveled potatos, fermented juice. You get the picture. To my amazement, she became very agitated when I suggested cleaning out the refrigerator and throwing out all of the out dated items. It concerned me that she may be consuming food that was spoiled.

Expiration dates are placed on products to preserve good heath. When the Israelites were fed by mana from heaven, they were instructed to gather the mana daily. Each family was to gather only the amount necessary to provide food for one day, the exception being the day previous to the Sabbath. On that day they were instructed to collect a portion to provide for two days. Like many of us, the warning was not heeded by all and the mana that was left until morning grew worms and stank (Exodus 16:19-20). God had placed an expiration date on mana!

Frugal living. Just the sound of that simple phrase brings an uncomfortable feeling. The thought of being in need and having your desires extinguished before you can finish dreaming. Knowing that you get by with just the bare necessities of life and find it difficult to discard any item that you may be able to use in the future. Insecurity causes us to hoard when the expiration date says discard after ...

If you could open your heart and look inside, what would you see? Would it be full or empty? Would the memories and experiences there be fresh or stale? Are there hurts and fears shoved way in the back spoiling and contaminating the goodness you have tried to preserve? James 4:8 admonishes us,
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Surely the old adage, "When in doubt, Throw it out" applies to the spoiled food in the refrigerator. But, could it also be applied to the spoiled promises, fears, hurts and pains that are hiding way in the back behind your fresh experiences? Open the door, push aside all the new gifts and purchases and pull out the spoiled. Don't worry and fret, God will restore! 2Peter 3:9a
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us...

May God richly bless you and fill you with His Spirit which will refresh and cleanse your heart and soul!

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