I'm in the first chapters of a new book called Clutter-Free Christianity, and I'm liking it so far. No -- this isn't a book about organizing your workspace to be a better Christian. I've found the title to be misleading. Instead, the "clutter" the book encourages you to clean out is the rules and "to dos" that we gather up in our attempts to grow in Christ that really have nothing to do with what God wants for us. If you've ever found yourself asking "What does God want from me?", then this book is for you.
The author, Dr. Robert Jeffress is pastor at First Baptist Dallas, but don't hold that against him. He openly admits in the opening chapters that he's a Southern Baptist and that his kind, over the years, have been some purveyors of rules that really have nothing to do with what God is calling us to. He does a great job of pushing the door open and letting in the refreshing truth of what God wants from you, and when it comes down to it, his answer is letting Jesus live His life through you. Each chapter deals with a heart issue, not with your actions, and I find it's a refreshing approach. Jeffress' writing is easy to read and is very approachable as he challenges the reader to become more like Jesus in action, attitude and affection simply by turning their heart toward Jesus and letting Him take control.
I'm only in the first few chapters, but I encourage you to check out Clutter-Free Christianity Hopefully, you can shorten your spiritual to-do list and come out with a deepened commitment to let Jesus live through you in everyday life.
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