As for me and my house...

I didn't get to flesh out that last point yesterday and it was so important. But since it's just us today, I'll go a little farther than I could have gone yesterday.
 
SANCTIFY THE LAND - 2 Chronicles 31:1
Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the sacred pillars in pieces, cut down the wooden images, and threw down the high places and the altars--from all Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh--until they had utterly destroyed them all.

First, they sanctified the temple, took them 16 days. And now it's time for the land! Not just your home, the places and possibilities of worship. Now into your daily life, your lifestyle, job, school, relationships. Every single aspect of your life, the whole land.

They broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the wooden images. The significance for you and me is they represent sexual sin. Is there a greater plague on mankind especially male-kind, than the sexual immorality that we are faced with every day? Pornography is the great unspoken addiction. Men struggle in silence because of the shame.

Today, begin tearing down those places in your life that bring the opportunities for sexual impurity. Think about it this way - a recovering alcoholic can't afford to leave a six-pack in the fridge. What can you not afford to leave around?

And not just for yourself. For those men that have young sons, you need to recognize the pandora's box of curiosity, excitement and even adrenaline that can be unleashed the first time your son sees what you left lying around! Or on screen. Clean it up, break the hold it has on you, cut it down or cut it out!

God, today help us be real, help us be mature and admit what we need, not chase after what we want. Help us daily realize the impact on our children of what we allow into our life! Forgive us for not being pure in our thoughts, hearts and bodies. Cleanse us by Your blood! Show us those places we need to clear out, those things we need to break or cut down. And give us the strength to do it. Amen!

Tomorrow, the high places...