My recent hunt for a house has inspired me to pen this article about leasing rooms-
I have learned from the School of Hard Knocks over the years, that if I fill my mind with the right thoughts, there will not be any room for any wrong thoughts. If the occupants of the rooms are positive thoughts, then when negative thoughts come knocking, there will be a “No Vacancy” signboard hanged on the bolted door- they will not be welcomed. (But of course, unless the occupant chose to open the door and allow them in.)
In other words, you need to take inventory of what is / are occupying the rooms of your life. And there can only be one occupant of a room- If we lease a room to Fear, Faith stands outside, as there is no space to contain both. If you lease out a room to Worries, then Peace will be shut out. If you rent out a room to a “I can’t do it” jerk, the “I can do any thing” fella will be barred.
Be firm not to allow negative thoughts and emotions have a permanent home in your life. So quit renting out rooms to the wrong occupants, otherwise they may overstay and wreck havoc any time. Be discerning and choose your residents wisely. It is time to evict negative thoughts, “You have occupied my rooms long enough, so get out of the room immediately, I have new and better residents moving in now!”
Bear in mind that those wrong occupants will upset and hurt your guests when they pay a visit to your house- there will be repercussions on any relationships. Consider the unthinkable!
Treasures In Jar Of Clay 