Empty the Canister

I frequently do the vacuuming around the house. I actually enjoy it! There is a sense of accomplishment when you can look at the family room floor and see it is all cleaned up!

We have a canister style vacuum cleaner that has to be emptied often. If you don't empty the canister (or change the bag on the other models) what happens? You lose suction! Sometimes I'll be vacuuming and notice it isn't picking up so well... I'll look and, sure enough, the canister is full... Once it is empty the vacuum returns to full power!

It is the same way in the Christian life. As we walk through life we pick up a lot of trash that starts to fill the canister in our hearts and minds. The more dirt that goes in the less power we have. We have to keep the canister clean if we want to have fill power.

1 John 1:9 promises us that is we confess our sin (empty our canister) God forgives us and cleanses us... This restores us to full spiritual power. How full is your canister today? If you sense you don't have "full power" in Christ, maybe its time to take a trip to the dumpster and empty the canister!