Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Mike Smith:
Vicki, thanks for joining us this week to impart a little organization help to our listeners. Let’s wrap up this week by talking about striking a balance in the desire for order. How can the moms listening make organization their servant and not their master?

Vicki Bentley:
Well, ladies, home organization can seem spiritually insignificant. But remember, this is a spiritual work, because the end result is to bring peace to our homes and to glorify our Creator. So, pray about what God wants you to work on for your particular family. If you’re married, a good starting point can be to ask your husband for guidance as to which one or two areas are most important to him.

And be careful to not be such a perfectionist that people are uncomfortable actually living in your house. You want to find the balance. I have a cross-stitch by my door that reminds me, “Our house is clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be happy!” Our goal is to glorify God with our lives and, as homemakers, with our homes. We can do that better in an orderly home—because we can be more gracious to our children when we aren’t rushed or looking for the car keys or always behind. And we can more comfortably be hospitable. Our home is more peaceful and calm.

So look for ways to bring order to your home, but don’t allow organization to be an idol. Get organized to give you the time and liberty for relationships. Because stuff is temporal, but relationships are lasting.

Mike:
Vicki, that’s very wise. And thanks for joining us on the program this week. And until next time, I’m Mike Smith.