keeping it simple... man that is hard!

When I was reading today from the book of Luke I think the Lord was trying to tell me something. Hummmm...

Okay I am not going to lie... on Sundays I like to look at the Target ads on the internet. I look forward to seeing the new styles and how much things cost. Not really sure why. I just miss shopping and decorating my house. I used to really enjoy heading to Target in search for a great deal. You know those end of the isle deals. Well, as I look back at the things I used to do in the states I might not have been keeping it so simple. Okay so I know the Lord was not talking about shopping when he demands simplicity. But that is some of what I got out of the scripture.

So lets figure out what else He was talking about. It seems to me He was telling the disciples to go and preach the good news of God's kingdom and heal the sick. But the thing is He said to keep it simple and not load yourselves down with a bunch of equipment. Make your self real to the people, preach and heal. He even mentioned while traveling from town to town don't go for the luxury places to rest.. be modest and content where you are.

So do you think that God wants us to not live in a palace or a house decorated to the T. Absolutely not! To me it is a reminder not to get distracted in the luxury... Keep it simple. People don't need to see us they need to see HIM. So I guess we don't need to get so caught up in life that we forget what he is asking from us. To reach the lost!

Anyways as I write this I am thinking about all the things I would like to buy while in the states. Aren't you glad that the Lord conintues to knock on our door. That He contines to work on us day after day and reminds us that He is all the luxury that we need.

Okay more later I guess.
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