For most people, if you say the words “home improvement,” their first thought is of improving where they live somehow. For the past two months my wife and I have been refinishing, refurbishing and upgrading our kitchen. New countertops, painted walls, new tile backsplash, new ceiling lights, over and under cabinet lights… it’s been quite the project. We went into it knowing it wouldn’t be fast and with a clear plan of what we wanted to have when we were done. There are similar projects outside as well. The garage has been upgraded, the yard is constantly being worked on, the gardens have been “spring-a-fied” and more. The other day it dawned on me that while we’ve spent all this time improving our physical property, we’ve sometimes neglected our other home: The one we live in no matter where we are – ourselves.
Yes, it seems an odd thought. Christians have all heard, “Your body is a temple; treat it with respect.” Movie fans may have heard the line (from SWAT), “Our body’s a temple. We’re supposed to take care of it.” “And I treat mine like an amusement park. That’s the differences that make this country great.” Interestingly, the characters that had that conversation were…
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The remainder of this essay can be found in the book “Farther Down The Road”
Farther Down the Road – Where does your life’s road lead?
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