![]() Generally, they dressed in the clothing of the working class. Some Christians have decided to dress simply, such as the early Quakers (or the Hutterites). You imitate the simplicity of the past, or of others, but it isn’t authentic to you. If you just have the outward look of simplicity you become a legalist. ![]() ![]() And both are necessary to practice simplicity. Simplicity has both an inward reality and an outward reality. It doesn’t mean you don’t feed yourself, or plan for the future, but it just means that things are put in their proper perspective. Christian simplicity is a life with the kingdom of God as the central focus and the main priority. After naming a number of things that people might be anxious about Jesus tells us to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt 6:33). As a Christian discipline we focus on God’s kingdom as our primary priority. ![]() You know your priorities and they are not in conflict. Simplicity has to do with a focused life. We are continuing to explore the Spiritual Disciplines. If you want to pursue this further please look those resources up. I have also been greatly helped in thinking around the topic of money by Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University and his “ Complete Guide to Money”. ![]() One is Richard Foster’s book, “ Freedom of Simplicity” which expands on his chapter on simplicity in his book “Celebration of Discipline”. Eccl 5:10-20, Phil 4:10-20, Matt 6:19-21, 24īefore I begin I would like to direct you to a couple resources. ![]()
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