Sifting Through the Rubbish

Why blog? I've been thinking a lot about why I would want to take on the world of blogging. There is so much information out there, the last thing I need to do is give more information. But that's not why I want to blog.
The apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:7-8 says, "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ...". I look at my own life and it makes me wonder how much "rubbish" have I collected over the years, compared to the "treasures" of knowing and experiencing Jesus Christ in my life?
There's a show called "Hoarders" on TV right now that people are intrigued with. It's about people who just can't seem to let go of things and the pile of rubbish they have accumulated is destroying their life. I think Paul was talking to the hoarders of his day, people who were pursuing the things of this world, holding on to them, and then wondering why they just couldn't experience the joy of life that Jesus promised.
My goal in blogging is to sift through the rubbish of this world and find the treasures of life. I want to be a treasure hunter! But like gold miners who panned for gold, you have to sift through a lot of dirt to find the gold nuggets. I invite you to sift through the rubbish with me. I invite you to be a Treasure hunter. Take inventory of your life and ask yourself what you are hoarding. What parts of your life consume you to such a degree that you miss the treasure moments of knowing Christ personally? Jesus said in Matthew 6, "Seek first His [God] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you as well." Maybe we all need to let God be the organizer of our life and help us sift through the rubbish.