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a much more plausible solution, a way to resolve the skeleton-in-the-closet syndrome.

Since God loves us, He is also willing and able to accept the contents of the not-so-nice closet treasures, we have hoarded in our hearts, minds and lives. If we have the courage to take them all and give them to God, we know that they will be dealt with rightly. He will forgive our sins, erroneous words and wrong deeds of the past and lead us, with His Holy Spirit, on the right pathway of life. All we have to do is ask.

When you give something to someone, from the depths of your closet, wherever it might be, do you then take it back? Probably not!

So take whatever it is, that you are hiding in your closet and give it all to God.

Tell Him that you are not taking it back and that you need and want to move on in your life, regardless of what surfaces in the future.

Always ask for forgiveness for everything that you feel guilty about, at any time.

Give it all to God!

Let's go back to our discussion about the holidays, for a moment, as that is what this whole skeleton-in-the-closet scenario is all about.

Family and friends can and do bring out the best in us and sometimes the worst in us too. We are the most vulnerable to them, simply because they know us so well. Sometimes it seems that they know us too well! Digging up and tossing old recollections from the past, at one another, particularly during the holiday season, can be totally devastating for everyone.

Sometimes, allowing something to be brought to the surface is like opening an old wound. But perhaps that old wound was never properly healed in the first place and it needs to be allowed to drain. If there is old or recurrent infection at work in that wound, it may never heal properly.

Allow it to be opened, even if it hurts for a moment. Then claim healing for it.

Moving on allows healing, health and wholeness to enter into our entire being.

The cross of Jesus covers our sins totally, absolutely and irrevocably. That means, once we give something to Him and ask forgiveness for it, we cannot retrieve it again. It is gone forever, regardless of the demonic darts that others may choose to toss at us.

Begin to fill your closet anew with that which is good and not evil, what is right rather than wrong, and start to build a new collection of happy memories instead of more unhappy ones.

Show the old skeleton in the closet, that there is no more room for anything that manifests, reflects or leads to death.

The cross of Christ represents life! It does not take anywhere near as much room as an old, dead skeleton with its dry, rattling bones.

Enjoy your holidays, knowing that the skeletons of the past are gone forever, even if it does not appear to be that way.

Once your closet has been properly cleaned, there is room for love, life and laughter, as well as the new artistic creativity and genius potential, that is part of your new life.

Let Christ be the center of your Christmas, your life, your hearth and your home. He alone can clean out the closet of your heart, mind and life. He may even be able to remove a few of the old cobwebs left behind, by the spiders of your past!

Have the best and happiest holiday season ever and teach others how to do the same!

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