A Simple Man

I am a simple man. Some people would say I'm simple in more ways than one, and they would probably be right. But, I live a simple life, with few distractions.

Goodwill is my favorite store. 99% of my clothes come from there. Almost all of those were bought on a Sunday for 99 cents apiece. As a matter of fact, I don't remember the last time I bought NEW clothes. The Bible says to be content with what you have. I TRY to do that. Like I said, I'm a simple man.

I don't keep up with all of the newest technology, so I don't worry about getting the next BIG THING. The only thing we have right now that's not SO simple, is an iPhone 4. Used iPhone 4's. The only reason we got them was to get rid of our home Internet. Now we're not tied down to a desk. We carry the Internet around with us. The cool thing is, the $60 a month for the data plan, for both phones, is the same amount we were paying for our Internet at home. Simple.

Next on our agenda is getting rid of our satellite TV. We don't watch much TV as it is, but we've kept it this long for local weather, but the funny thing is, whenever the weather gets bad, we lose our channels. We will still have a DVD player, and with a $20 cable running from our phone to our TV, we can watch Netflix. That's only $8 a month. Simple.

This lifestyle is not for everyone, so I'm not saying we're better than anyone else. It just WORKS for us. If you read John 6:26-29 it says, "Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?” Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” (New Living Translation).

That is a good philosophy. Enjoy life. Live SIMPLY for God.