1245) Have you ever direly needed a lavatory just to get there and see the sign, “Out of Order”? It’s happened to me from time to time and, in a practical application, something being broken down can cause hardship. The way this can be avoided is to make sure there is regular maintenance, but how often do we forget maintenance is needed within each of us, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

As I sit thinking about this, I’m wondering how many “out of order” things about myself could have been prevented had I had just taken the time to maintain myself? My answer is, unfortunately, many.

Paul tells us in Thessalonians 5:14 to watch out for unruliness, but a better translation of this word from the original Greek language would be to watch out for “out of order” or “out of place” signs within us.

This deeper dive into this word reminds us we have the tendency to ignore the signs that we need this vital maintenance. Without it, we cannot function properly. What does your sign say?