The Simple Life
Life is not always easy, but it can be easier. If I told you that you could make your life easier with some simple things, wouldn’t you want to do it? I know some of you are already skeptical and thinking that nothing in life is simple. Well, the things I am going to give you are indeed simple. It is the doing them that sometimes trips us up. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
- Put God first in everything you do. If you put yourself or other people first, then you will fall short of living out the best life that God intends for each of us.
- After God, put the needs of others before your own needs. Having an empathetic heart will help you understand the struggles that other people are facing.
- Life is harder if you’re stupid. Don’t make stupid decisions. If you ignore the red flags warning you not to do something, then it is on you and you will suffer the consequences.
- Learn the lesson the first time. Why do you do the same thing over and over and expect different results? Stop that. It makes no sense.
- Live within your means and quit comparing yourselves to others. We live in very materialistic times and it is easy to get caught up in what you don’t have. Be grateful for what you do have and be a good steward of it.
- Don’t expect others to change. You can’t change anyone. You got your hands full just trying to change yourself. You work on you and let God help you be the best version of you that you can be. Only God can change other people. Let Him do His job and you do yours.
- Control your tongue. That is one of the hardest things to do, but if you can learn that one thing alone, it can change the course of your life and all of your relationships. Respond instead of react. When you respond, you think before you speak.
See how simple those are? They are simple yet profound truths that we all need to practice.
Daniel Skognes