The Enduring Message of Minimalism
by Raymund Tamayo
“Seek the Kingdom of God
Thousands
of years ago, Jesus Christ mentioned in one of His public messages that people
should seek God, His heavenly Father, above all else and He (Father God) will
give you everything you need.
Meditating
on this verse, breaking it down, a realization came.
Hidden
in this life-giving message are principles of minimalism:
1. Seek God above all else.
1. Seek God above all else.
This
means:
- Setting priorities.
- Taking away all non-beneficial activities and non-essential stuff.
- Seeking happiness not in temporary earthly things, but in nourishing the spiritual life.
This
means focusing and simplifying life and doing only our divine purpose.
2. And He will give
you everything you need.
If
we seek Him, God will give us:
- The essentials.
- Spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, financial, and relational growth.
- Opportunities to live and work with passion.
- Opportunities to contribute to the lives of others.
- A good and blessed life.
- A life of impact and purpose.
These
are everything we need as a person to be whole.
Minimalist
principles have been encouraged and practiced for thousands of years. That kind
of enduring message must be of utmost value to still be echoing today.
