WHAT
THEY SEE IN YOUR HOUSE

Topics: Behavior; Character; Conduct; Example; Godliness; Integrity; Leadership; Lifestyle; Righteousness; Sanctification; Testimony; Witnessing

References: Matthew 5:13–16; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 1:5; Titus 2:7; 1 Peter 3:8–11

The five things most guests notice when they enter our homes:

     1.     Piles of mail. Keep an empty drawer in the kitchen for your correspondence.

     2.     Dust bunnies and cobwebs. Use a broom and a hand vacuum weekly.

     3.     A messy bathroom. Use glass cleaner for the mirror and other handy cleanup aids for the floors and appliances.

     4.     Dirty dishes in the sink. Throw them in the dishwasher. Or rinse and place them in the oven.

     5.     Bulging wastebaskets. Empty the trash into a larger receptacle that can be kept out of sight.

—“Five Things People Really Notice,” Good Housekeeping (November 2006)