Cleanliness is NEXT to Holiness!
You have heard it said, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” but I say to you that “Cleanliness is NEXT to holiness.” Growing up playing outside with friends, I know I must have heard this phrase many times from parents and especially grandparents. ”Wash your hands and face, cleanliness is next to Godliness.” What exactly does that mean? If I wash my hands and my face, I will be close to God? If I scrub my body and put on nice, clean clothes, God will come near me. If I use the right cologne, God will want to come closer? Does God smell me? Does God care about my hygiene skills? Is God checking my shoes to make sure they are polished, shirt is pressed, and I put… Read more