Simplify

Years ago, I purchased a small picture with these words - Simplify it's good for the soul.  Oh how those words are so true for ALL areas of our lives.  Spring is here & many of us our simplifying our homes by getting rid of "stuff"  (more on this in a future post).  It's seems I get rid of a lot each year, so it must be reproducing in the closet at night !! A very long time ago I cross-stitched this - Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Do without.   I need to put that on my fridge.  Of course we are all familiar with K.I.S.S. - Keep it Simple Sweetheart.  When we simplify our "material" lives, it is so much easier to simplify our spiritual lives.  For the most part, I'm ALWAYS doing something, I can't sit still - ask my family.  My Mom couldn't either.  Dad said if something wasn't nailed down, she'd move it. I've become my mother !!!  I enJOY all that I do, but I need to learn to "be still" & simplify for the benefit of my Soul. This Scripture seems to fit “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).  We can't seek the Kingdom if our lives are cluttered.  And John 10:10 helps understand why we need to keep it simple. I came that you may have and enjoy life in abundance, to the full, until it overflows!  As I was searching I found this link How to Simplify Your Life.  It's  short PDF you might want to copy & do your own study on.  I plan to do it this week.