Should Christians Use the KonMari Method + How to Declutter for Good

It’s important to remember that Marie Kondo comes from a different culture and a different religious background. In her book, she says:

I once worked as a Shinto shrine maiden for five years. I have loved shrines since I was in grade school and would often drop by our community shrine to pay my respects to the local deity.

Later in the book she talks about how you can set up a shrine or altar in your own home as well as charms and talismans. Obviously, as Christians we should not have shrines in our homes or carry around charms and talismans.I bring this up because it’s so easy for us to fall prey to false beliefs if we aren’t paying attention. We must test all things by the Word of God.

In her book, Marie Kondo seems to place great importance on things. On page 202, she says, “I can think of no greater happiness in life than to be surrounded only by the things I love. How about you? All you need to do is to get rid of anything that doesn’t touch your heart. There is no simpler way to contentment. What else could it be called but the “magic of tidying up?””And while there is certainly nothing wrong with being surrounded by nice things, things that make us feel good, ultimately, things are just things. The Bible says:

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, . . .

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