How do we simplify life? What does a simplified life mean?
Having wisdom is essential to having a healthy simplified life. To me a simplified life is straightforward, made easier in addressing life’s issues and simple in understanding what to do when you need to do it. Wisdom is essential to a simplified life.
In Proverbs 4:5-9 states, “Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.” 6) “Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. 7) Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore, get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. 8) Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. 9) She will place on your head an ornament of grace, A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
Wisdom helps us to simply life because with wisdom is the knowledge to know the right plan of action. Running from problems complicates situations and life.
I saw this meme on Facebook not sure who designed it but it’s relevant for a simplified lifestyle.
“Don’t Complicate Life”
Missing someone Call
Wanna meet up? Invite
Have questions Ask
Don’t like something Say it
Like something State it
Want something Ask
Love someone Tell them
I think this meme is powerful because it makes it simple. Wisdom is available to anyone who asks. The bible says God gives wisdom generously to those who ask for it and believes he will give it.
If you need help ask, if you miss someone call them, if you want to do something invite someone to do it with you, if you don’t like something say it tell the person. How can someone change if they don’t know what they do bothers you.
Obviously, this doesn’t mean blast someone in anger. Living the simplified life means you speak up so that you’re not blasting in anger. Anger is a secondary emotion which means when we are angry there is something underneath the anger such as hurt, fear or frustrations. Allow your self to let God show you what you’re really feeling instead of just anger.
You too can choose to live a simplified life.