God loves his creation and has given it to us to enjoy and appreciate. Our duty in life is to be thankful for what we have been given, take care of what we have and do all the good we can with it. This is what brings more happiness to God than anything else we can do. We are each given our own tiny area to take care of and keep in order. God would like for his entire house to be spotless.

Every animal in the animal kingdom instinctively understands the concept of constructing a home. Even though the methods of building each type of habitat are as diverse as the species themselves, nesting is a law of nature, a natural instinct, and an inborn need.

Animals build their homes by instinct. Their unique building methods are inborn, a natural part of their self preservation, a vital part of their need to survive. Psalms 84:3 describes the birds nests, their homes, as their sanctuaries, their altars. Our home is also our altar and sanctuary. The things we choose to display within our homes are reflections of those things we worship in our lives.

Like it or not, no matter what age we reach, no matter how important we become, hope to become or think we are in our own individual course of life, our Fathers order to us is still to, Go clean your room. This is both a spiritual and physical rule handed to us for our own good, promoting self-discipline and self-respect. It is this self-respect that is rewarded by peace of mind, the greatest gift we can obtain in this life.

The two simple words of Christ, Follow me, are the most direct organizational advice ever spoken. This short phrase contains the most basic fundamentals of simplicity and organization for every individual life, both physically and spiritually.

Literally, Jesus was talking about the direct route into the kingdom, by following His straightforward example of approaching life with brotherly love. Following His lead on this straight and narrow path to eternity is undoubtedly the most direct route to that Promised Land.

But what if we also apply His wisdom and suggestions to other areas of our lives? This advice is not only limited to the spiritual realm of our existence, but it is also the most practical direction to take in the physical side of our lives.

The Laws of Nature and physical science themselves direct us along this same guideline, in that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. In regards to any project or undertaking, the most efficient method of completion is always to stick to the basics and work steadfastly without distraction toward our goal. This is the straight-line approach. With the straight and narrow pathway being the closest and most direct route to eternity, it would stand to reason that this same principle should also prove to be beneficial in other areas of our lives, making them more efficient and pleasant for ourselves, too.

When King Hezekiah was facing pending death, he was instructed to, Get your house in order. This was not only a spiritual command; it was also a physical order. We would do well to heed this same advice while we still have time left to enjoy the order once it is achieved and enjoy the feeling of knowing our homes, too, are in order - both spiritually and physically.

The apostle Paul followed up on the same subject in his writings to the church at Corinth, stating that, All things are to be done decently and in order.

Consequently, if we were to heed these rules, we shouldnt be surprised, once we have taken this straight line approach of putting our own houses in order, to find our entire lives a little more organized in the process.