Do the Difficult

Scheduled Reading: (click here to read)

• 2 Chronicles 29:1-31:1;
•  Psalm 94:15-20; 
• Proverbs 19:24-25; 
• Acts 24:1-21

Selected Passage: 
2 Chronicles 29:3

Do the Difficult 
Dave Ransey is known for saying "Normal is broke, be weird." He advises his listeners and readers to do the hard work required to get out of debt as quickly as they can and stay that way. He does an excellent job of guiding people step by step out of the pit of debt, no matter how deep. An avid follower of Dave's baby steps myself, I have experienced both the difficult disciplines required to get out of debt and the remarkable freedom being debt free can provide. I highly recommend everyone participate in his practical and effective strategy. "It will change your family tree." 
What does that have to do with what we read today? Everything.  Young King Hezekiah hit the ground running when he began his reign. He followed the Lord God with all his heart and knew what had to be done. It would not be popular. It would not be easy. It would be largely not-understood. But he did what he knew must be done. He did the difficult. He cleaned out the temple of the Lord. 
Years of neglect from prior administrations left the temple in disarray and full of "unclean things". The people learned bad habits and most had no idea what they ought to live. As a result young King Hezekiah had his work cut out for him. 
How about you? Have there been areas in your life where you have allowed years of neglect to accumulate "unclean things"? You are the administration. You are the only one to blame. You are the only one who can fix it. Abiding in God's Word will be foundational to all that you will accomplish as you determine in your heart do do the hard things required to set things right. 
I'd love to hear from you in the comments or by private email (remove the first word in the email address link. It is there to prevent automated garbage) what you believe God is laying on your heart to clean out of His temple. r