Living simple. Is there anything you have in this world that you totally cannot let go of. It's as if you can't imagine living without that thing. And I'm not talking about family and such, those are people. I mean material things. Can you function without anything but yourself and your faith? Is it hard to let go of the things of this world? If it is, then you are in deep trouble. For you need to prayerfully ask God to help you not "love" the things of this world.
Simplicity is beautiful in it's own way. And it also teaches us many good lessons. It teaches to be content with the little that we have. But as Jesus says:
"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."-Matthew 19:24
Why?
Because they can't give up their material things. They cling to them like it's their last resort. The sad truth is that those things don't last! How foolish of them to act that way!
But don't worry the bible has a lot to speak on simplicity:
Matthew 5:3 - Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 8:5-6 -For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Proverbs 13:7- There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
I'm not saying anything is wrong with being rich but I am saying that we need to be careful not to fall in love with the things of this world. The things God intended for us not to love. One can be rich and help the poor. To me that's the only richness I would agree with. But our greatest work is to save souls. Thats what we should be really doing. Doing the same thing Jesus did when he was on earth. Preaching the gospel, teaching and healing. The greatest work anyone can do.
Hope you've been blessed by this post, God bless. ;)
But our greatest work is to save souls. - Amen! I've been doing some canvassing work these past few weeks - have you been canvassing or done LE work before? It is amazing to see God working in the hearts and lives of others, and have the privilege to play a part in bringing the saving truth to people who need it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you too! :)
Hi Jessica! No I've never canvassed before. But I'm hoping to this summer. :)
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