Should Christian faith result in simple living?
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Today we'll dig into a passage in Luke 9 to ask the question, "Should all Believers be Minimalists?” We make a compelling case! But we also know that opinions and interpretations vary, so we love you and we're glad to be on this journey together!
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In simpler days in my island when persons feared God, people had less, they shared more and they were loving and happy. As we gain more we have become less interested in God, we hardly share and are very stressed out. As I decluttered with Dawn I have found more time for people, more time to relax and more time to pray
This is where I long to be! Lord help me get there.
Amen
One of my favorite passages on being content is Proverbs 30:8-9 - Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Traveling light on the journey of life also frees up finances to serve God and others more fully as well. When I'm not filling my home with more purchases for me... my 50th shirt, another toy for my kid, another set of dishes for my already full cupboard.... I'm now free to give a shirt, a toy, dishes, or food to someone who actually needs them; or fund a missionary, a cause, etc. Advancing the Kingdom simply must be #1 in a believers life, and that simply doesn't happen when holding on to "our" stuff.
Well said Joanna 💛
DAWN when you said giving the stuff as an offering you made me cry. I've been struggling with stuff that I have that I have literally spent hundreds of dollars on....that could be utilized by someone else (cloth diapers). I needed to hear this.
I have been challenged by this for the last decade or so. When I was a struggling student, it was far easier to not buy stuff. 😉. Now that I have resources, I do not deprive myself, but I am constantly asking myself what do I need. Answer: I don’t. So now I can work on meeting other’s needs.
You two have such a good thing going together. I love that you don’t seem to be competing with each other, you just have a genuine concern for the rest of us.
Also, thank you soooooo much for suggesting the Bible Recap. I started last October when she stated the NT. Still going strong and it has given me refreshed desire for God’s Word! ❤️
I started purging a little years ago and I was having a hard time. I heard I’m my spirit “ do you trust me” 3x I said yes Lord. ThenI heard
I will provide when you have need 😳
I am still purging and doing really well with it. People give me things all the time and most goes directly to donation.
I was raised in the Church of the Brethren. One of our traditional beliefs is to live simply. :) I consider Minimalism to be a part of my faith.
I love that bit of evangelism at the beginning: All minimalists should be Christians 😁. I just started the minimalism journey this summer (it's August at the time I am viewing this)...I live in Florida, so I definitely don't need 2 coats, lol. I just now decluttered my extra winter coat! Thank you, ladies. Love you! ❤️
I love the Bible verses you guys used to light up our load but it’s important to understand what season in our lives we are in, and it’s different for everyone. In that particular time Jesus told them not to take anything for there Journeys but then on Luke 22:35-37 he reminded them of that time and also told them to take their money And sell his cloak and buy a sword. I believe that the message here between these 2 verses is seasons change and there is a time not to have to much and there is a time to have a little more. And only Holy Spirit can tell us what season we are in our lives.
The fly lady talks about how the devil wants us to be in chaos. When our houses are inorder we have more peace!
God can give you peace in the middle of chaos and will give us the strength to get through the chaos!
We have long-time friends who live an hour's drive away and we love to get together monthly for dinner and a nice visit with each other. The best way we make it happen is to schedule it on our calendar as we would any important meeting. We've managed to do this for several years and will continue to do it since we enjoy each other's company.
I found that minimalism helped me focus on the important things like God, family and enjoying the life and people God gave me. Helped me focus on the right things.
Thank you so much! It was so good to see you lovely ladies together again, and I really needed this reminder today. The Lord bless you BOTH (and your families)! And yes, Miss Dawn: "DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!" You look beautiful no matter what you wear and your smiling face always makes me happy! 😄🙌
Beautiful…I have these same thoughts about living light and making room for the Holy Spirt to work in my life!
I love seeing this on youtube. This so resonates with me. I feel like I turn around on my house and someone or something is always right there saying ' I need your attention'!!!
the thought of giving your stuff to God as an offering was an aha moment. I haven't been a good steward of my finances and just possessions in general. This would be a good reset for me to release the mental overload of everything. I would also expand this to the time I spend on technology, on social media, or playing games, etc... There is so much more I could do with my time.
Love this, especially the “live life closer to the edge of faith”…. I like “give us THIS DAY our daily bread”…it’s a reminder that God provides in each day. We’ve downsized mightily over the past 6 months. I’m thankful for your ongoing encouragement to continue doing so. Appreciate your sharing.
I've never heard before about giving all this things as an offer to the Lord, it is so beautiful, I haven't been able to declutter as much as I would like, maybe I needed to hear this and to know that God will provide if I make more space foe him in my life and I travel lighter, thabk you ladies, I love your videos together, God bless you and your family
You two bring joy and laughter to my days... I just love hearing you laugh together! Dawn... beautiful thought about offering to the Lord the things we have held onto for too long, and Diana, you know I adore your teacher's heart and your faith-filled prayers. Precious friends!
Simplicity was their way of living. Which is a great example for us to live by. Don't let materialism become your Idols and make you a slaves to the over abundance of things you have. I love my minalisim journey. I have grown deeper in my relationship with Jesus. More Shalom Peace of Mind.
"Live Life Closer to the Edge of Faith!" I think I will get a tee with this printed on it.
Send me one too!! 😉
Dawn that is worth more than gold. Give the things as an offering to God. Love love that you said that. I feel like it’s going to be more freeing. Simply beautiful
My husband and I have been empty nesters now for about 10 years. I didn't take it well...my kids were my life! I am finding in this season of life lately, that without the kids here anymore, our goals and future dreams have changed. Now, especially after finding Dawn, that minimizing our posessions is our new goal moving forward because simplifying our lives seems like the perfect lifestyle for empty nesters...to make room for the things that are important. 🥰❤ Thank you ladies for making a difference in your viewers lives! Much love and blessings to both of you! xo
Love this!! I think minimalism IS in the Bible. I always wondered how Jesus was able to travel to so many different places, and often times I think is because He only had what He needed with Him. I read 1 Samuel 17:36-54 a whileback... I started reading from about v 24, ( in the GNT translation), and I was like "oh wow, minimalism is in the Bible? :) Saul wanted to give David his armor to fight Goliath, but David felt like it was too much for him, so David told Saul that he couldn't fight Goliath with all of that v(38-40). David was able to fight AND kill Goliath with what he thought was necessary and he did! David took only his 5 smooth stones, a shepherd's stick and a sling. So with a sling and a stone David defeated the giant!(v 50). I love it when I find practical ways to live a simpler life straight from the Bible! Great job ladies!!🙂
Girls (you remind me of my own daughters) this was a very spot on message. I’ve been on the minimalism journey for awhile now. It started with Dana’s books. Then you, Dawn then Cas. And of course now Diana!!! Love you all. Thank you for your encouraging messages.
Every time I donate I give it up to the Glory of God. Wonderful video girls!!
I'm curious if either of you have watched "The Chosen," series yet? The episodes are SO amazing!!!
As an offering to the Lord. That made me feel even better about donating things I dont need anymore. Thanks girls I just subscribed
You two are my favorite twins. I feel like you are my best friends, even though we have never met! Thank you for your ministries.
I love love when you girls do videos together. Blessings to us who get to join you.
This was exactly what I needed today and in this season!!!! Thank you both for sharing your experiences and especially your faith. ❤️
Yes! Who is our provider? We know that God is our provider and trust all our needs are met, so lets live and travel light so we are not distracted by the things of this world. Thank you Jesus!
All minimalists should be Christians!!!!😂soooo true! Such a good talk! Love you two!💕
I love watching/listening to you gals! You both are such a breath of fresh air. A few videos back you mentioned The Bible Recap, and I LOVE it! Thank you for that recommendation. It is what I look forward to the most, as part of my "wind down from the day" routine. I love learning the Bible in the way it is presented via podcast. Makes it easy, makes sense, and in "bite-size" pieces to not be overwhelming. Thank you again.
This is encouraging to hear... and way to go developing this new habit! 🙌💛
@@DianaKokku I don't see the link for the Bible recap.I would love to listen to this. This was a wonderful video.I love to see you both together.
Living in abundance can also be a blessing to others.
(Luke 22:36-38) In studying the Bible it is important to remember who is talking, who are they talking to, and what is being said.
As we live on less, we have more to give to the church and those in need. Why not share with others what I don’t REALLY need?! ☺️ However, you need to be able to do it joyfully and not begrudgingly.
Absolutely love The Bible Recap podcast! It really brings scripture to life. So grateful for both of you ladies! 💛
I love those two Bible verses. I will definitely keep those in mind.
Forest green shirts, dawn!:)
Thanks ladies, as always, for an encouraging message
You should read the book Biblical Minimalism by Cheryl . It is so good, and she lists all kinds of verses in it that talk about possessions. My favorite minimalism book.
I love the joy in your faces!
"Man does not live on bread alone.."
is also a bible passage about minimalism.
(5 Mos 8,3 & Mt 4,4)
And there are even more.. ☺♡
I started the Bible Recap. I listen as I am on my exercise bike. Loving it. I love the first 5 app. but in this season of life, I need something I can listen to it. I thank you ladies, for giving me permission to change up what I do. You know, my bandwidth! ❤️
Haha, we only said “bandwidth” twice in this video 😉🙌😂
Those who went out to minister traveled on faith, believing their needs would be met by those who believed. How awesome to know that no matter where you go. You needs are met. Less baggage, less distraction from their purpose
I'm so glad you acknowledge that Christians today are supposed to heal the sick and cast out demons the same as believers did in Bible times (John 14:12).
Your videos (both of you) are the reason I keep coming to RUclips, thanks!
Give your stuff as an offering to the Lord. I love that. Traveling light allows us to have the bandwidth to be hospitable and to look to meet others' needs.
I've been doing the bible recap since first mentioned it and have really enjoyed it. Thank you!
I like what Dawn said about Seasons. Obviously they didn’t live like that for the rest of their lives. But I think God asked them to do it that way so they would learn to depend on Him.
You two make me have hope!!!
All minimalists should be christian...lol.....I love it!!!!! No apologies needed Diana!!! :) Dawn you look great whatever you are wearing!!! And it is your choice for sure!!
The Bible in a Year. I love it
I am on my second year of TBR, so good.
Beautiful!!!
Living with The Word is seeing everything and everyone so differently, as God see them, and us. Amazing!!
Amen! God bless you both ❤
You ladies are such beautiful women of God. Thank you so much for this wisdom from the Lord. ☺️
I love this channel!!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍
You two make me smile 😊!! I just subscribed to Diana’s channel! Looking forward to watching all your videos Diana! And Dawn, I love rewatching all your videos. They make me feel good! I reward myself with these videos! God bless you all! 🙏
Buying less means we have more to give to others.
I LOVE the Bible Recap!! and Traveling light… ❤️
I just appreciate both of you ladies so much! Dawn, you are transforming my home and my life with your channel of encouraging, practical videos. And Diana, I appreciate your pastoral heart. I have done preaching and teaching in my church over the years and I really resonate with what you share and how you pray. May you both be blessed as much or more than you have been a blessing to me.
Thank you for such kind feedback, Terri 💛🙏
Love this video. So much Godly Wisdom from you ladies
So good Diana, thankyou. Thanks to you both 👍
Love watching y’all and so agree that living a simpler life can be part of a more faithful life. I know this doesn’t apply to y’all but I do think it can be important for us to think about the risk of minimalism becoming more of a focus than God or loving those around us. Not everyone will get there(adopting a simple lifestyle) so much more important that all know Gods loves us.
Off topic: I have a few dollar tree plates to use for give-away bundt cakes. If they come back, fine. If not, fine. 😊
Yes! I have also picked up pie plates from 2nd hand stores - keeps the item out of the landfill and blesses someone else by taking the stress off
Your message came at a perfect time ⏲️ I ❤🙏
Good questions. God provides.
Less is more 😉 🙏for you both to keep doing what you do great sisters ♥️💜in christ
Diana, I'd love to hear a series of faith. not Faith to be a Chritian bit as a Christian having faith in God, specifically for healing
Thank you for the encouragement.
Love you both!
Lovely discussion. You do wonder how God can work through any of us if we're harried, hurried, cluttered, and overwhelmed. We can't follow Jesus if we're busy following the chaos of the modern world! Thinking of the age of the Bible texts, anyone reading this comment may be as fascinated by the book title as I am with the book. It's a mix of anthropology, economics, religion, sociology, and history. The book is called Debt: The First 5,000 years. It's really a worldview change of the myths we put on ancient people and puts the ministry of Jesus in a new, more accurate context without directly spending time on Him.
Thanks for the recommendation!! 💛
This word is affirming.
In this time we aren’t doing a lot of traveling but it’s Over packing vs minimalist packing and our riches “ are to be stored in heaven” and I tell my son or friends I’m dropping some stuff off at “ the Will of good” ( instead of Goodwill- Please no bashing of goodwill it’s convenient is mainly why I do it)
Yes...all believers should be Christians! I think you made a typo in your description. On a more serious note, my faith is absolutely the catalyst for my minimalist journey.
Ahh haha!!! Thank you!! 😂
Love you girls!!❤️
I can see how they go hand in hand.
I LOVED this 🙌🏻✝️💛💛💛
Glad you brought up descriptive or prescriptive. Doesn’t necessarily mean Jesus is telling us to do it. One period of our lives, we’ve been married 54 yrs. We went through a very traumatic period and my husband didn’t work for 3yrs. 1st God always provided. But just want to bring up I was sorry I had given some things away. Felt I could use a few of them then
Thank you both!
I am rich cuz I don’t need anything but Jesus in my heart. I am not in want cuz I am not in need; I am fulfilled! He showed me that using money besides for my basic necessities is but buying the evil of this world.
I think if we can if we can be minimal in our life it will help us to be maximal for Christ.
That's my hope & prayer 🙏 anyway.
Very good ladies!Dawn I love love love the black!!It is so you🤗
I like Dawn in black also.
Oh no why is your shelf down again??? Did it not stay up?? Thank you for your videos. Bless you both.
Haha, very good attention to detail Kathy!! We actually filmed this a few weeks ago... with the weather in MN, we wanted to make sure we had enough videos ready in case we got snowed in!! 😅❄️⛄️
@@DianaKokku 😁🤣😂❤️🥶 I am in the northern most area in Maine. I totally understand this lol.
But wait, what about Luke 22:35-38? Here the order is reversed and they are told to take supplies...
Not all are apostles and have the authority that was given to them. There were a lot of people following Christ that weren’t given this authority. The apostles were sent out with the authority of Christ but we are “ambassadors of Christ” His representatives to win others to Him and the authority is the word of God.
I do agree with you ladies that the more minimalist approach is great and helps us to not love “things” and more easily place our treasure in heaven as we live for the Lord!! Thanks for your video and heart for the Lord! 💕
How does minimalism work with being a caregiver? It never worked for me taking care of my wife. This is all academic stuff now for me but for others it maybe useful.
Great video
It's not bad to have things and money. It makes it harder though to not have these become your god instead of the real God, so a person has to always be diligently keeping this in mind and not becoming prideful if they have lots of money and things and also spending it the way God wants them to. Whereas if a person is poor they don't have this problem.
Wouldn’t you think Jesus was the ultimate minimalist?
Very good!
Can you share the link to the podcast please?
Great
Amen!💜
Been in my spirit living mimalist be great
Can't view the link to the podcasts, can you send it in a reply... had my phone repaired and things aren't the same.
Minimalism is relative, right? If the standard is Jesus, then we will all fall short.
I do not see the Bible Recap link
No Bible podcast listed😪