Some days I prioritize a tidy home over my relationships with my family.
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Other days I know a tidy home serves my family but my relationship with them is most important.
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Every day I need God's help to prioritize loving him and others before myself.
Towels, toothpaste, and toilets. In our home, the appearance of our bathrooms varies greatly by the hour. As a result, I've sought to keep things simple in maintaining them.
Reality Check
I'm often tempted to respond unkindly when my kids undo my cleaning efforts. As such, I often have to apologize and confess my desire to have things be the way I want them to be.Keeping my home tidy is something I'm striving to grow in because it does make our home more restful. But it will never give me peace, even if I do achieve "Home Show Perfection" status.
Only Christ is (and ever will be) the one who can give me lasting peace. Because he is near I have freedom from disquieting thoughts. Not because a bathroom mirror remains fingerprint free for more than an hour.
"The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:5b–7, emphasis addedToday we are tackling tips for maintaining and cleaning bathrooms. Both sections will include suggestions on how to involve your kids. Then we'll wrap up with some favorite audio resources I use during cleaning sessions.
