“Living Simply”

Living simply refers to voluntarily engaging in practices to simplify one’s lifestyle. It is a tool to eliminate life’s excess, focus on the essentials, and find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom. Common practices of simple living include reducing the number of possessions one owns, depending less on technology and services, and spending less money. Simple living also reflects a person’s mindset and values. Living simply is about getting out of debt and focusing more on the necessities rather than continually buying more unnecessary stuff. God desires that we live lives that are pleasing to Him. Meanwhile, to live for God simply means that we’re walking according to His precepts and staying on the path He has planned for us. This basically means that we’re no longer living for ourselves or accomplishing the things we desire or want. Simple living and practicing the spiritual discipline of simplicity have allowed me to live an authentic life of faith, a life of purpose, and a life that is truly full. A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life. {Proverbs 13:7 EASY: Somebody who has nothing may still pretend to be rich.

Somebody else may pretend to be poor, but he is very rich.}