Spring Cleaning Quiz

Spring cleaning is generally associated with the daunting task of cleaning and organizing your closets, fishing through old magazines and clothes that may have crept under the bed or even venturing up to the attic to find dust and old treasures of the past. In fact, Martha Stewart even offers readers on her site a checklist for tackling floors, ceilings and everything in between this spring.

But wouldn’t it be great if we could spring clean our minds? It’s not the type of cleaning where cobwebs are removed or where yellow rubber gloves are required. Rather, spring cleaning of our minds lets us examine our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. According to 2 Corinthians 10:5, we are to take “captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” But how?

Take the following quiz and find out how you score. After all, how much clutter is in your mind?

When you stub your toe, what four-letter word comes to mind?
a. OUCH
b. #@$!

When you get a trashy email, you. . .
a. Block the sender.
b. Click on it right away and explore its contents.

When you look in the mirror, do you see yourself as
a. Someone who is blessed by the grace of God.
b. Someone who is not pretty or cute enough.

One of your guy friends is about to tell a bad joke, you…
a. Get out of there fast!
b. Stay and listen.

When you wake up and get dressed for school, your first thought is….
a. I want to wear something fashionable and God-glorifying.
b. I want to wear something that fits tight and shows some curves.

Your best friend whispers to you, “Did you hear what Shawna did today?" How do you respond?
a. No, I don’t want to talk about her behind her back. She’s my friend.
b. No, give me the scoop!

What show would you rather watch?
a. Hannah Montana
b. MTV’s Real World

When you think about your crush, do you think about
a. How sweet, cute and Godly he is.
b. How good he looks in his best preppy outfit.

Quiz Scoring

Mostly a: Good for you! While no one is perfect, you seem to have a good grasp of keeping your thoughts in check, as well as how you act. But keep guard! Clutter has a way of building up if we allow even a small amount in!

Mostly b: I encourage you to take a look at how you can better reflect the character of Christ in all aspect of your life, including your thoughts. It's never too late if we ask for the Lord's help in becoming more like Him.