Getting rid of the old things will pave the way to a better life.
Ephesians 4:21-22, If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Since December, my wife and I have been getting rid of somethings. We have lost some weight, given old things away, and we had one of America’s favorite things to do—a yard sale! How has this made us have a better life; We feel better because of the weight loss and we have removed the clutter from closets, the attic, and my workshop making our home a better place to live.
In Ephesians, Paul is exhorting the church in Ephesus to put off the old things. Put off the things which are corrupt, so that we will not sin against a thrice holy God. Put off the things which are corrupt, desiring the next generation will follow His righteousness. Put off the things which put Jesus on the Cross to begin with.
Friend, I like the next two verses of Ephesians; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Lose it, put on the new man, and let Him have His way with thee!