![]() ![]() ![]() He told his disciples as he sent them out ( Matthew 10:9-10, NLT), “Don’t take any money in your money belts-no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Jesus modeled an amazing simplicity of life. The Value of Simplicity is it gives us Freedom. Simplicity is part of our calling as a disciple of Jesus Christ. ![]() Both the inward and the outward aspects of simplicity are essential.” “The Christian Discipline of simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style. Richard Foster writes in Celebration of Discipline (p. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” ![]() The truth is if we’re not careful our possessions can end up possessing us which is one reason why the tenth commandment warns us against covetousness, the insatiable desire to have and to possess more and more which leads to greed, waste, corruption, deceit, warped priorities, stealing, and oppression. It’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.” Have you reached a stage in your life when you’re happier when things are leaving your home rather than coming in?Īs one person noted (Peter Walsh), “Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor. Is your living space neat, organized, and tidy, or is it somewhat overflowing with piles and stuff? If you have a garage, is there a vehicle in it, or stuff?ĭo you have stuff in storage in addition to what you have in your home? ![]()
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