A girlfriend sent me this song in an email. It is titled "Where's the Line to See Jesus?" It's a great message to ponder as we prepare for the holidays. The singer is Becky Kelley.
What does minimizing look like? To the empty nester it may mean downsizing real estate. To the co-dependent, it may mean pitching some toxic friendships they tend to collect. I thought I had a handle on Biblical minimalism, but I wasn’t even close. Biblical minimalism is much more than cleaning out a drawer and discarding unwanted things into a box to take to the thrift store. In her book, Biblical Minimalism, Cheryl E. Smith defines Biblical minimalism as “a complete, whole person release of anything unlike Jesus, a letting go of everything that hinders us from following Him wholeheartedly and single- mindedly , and a relinquishing of all that brings us under bondage to this earthly, very temporary life.” The author gives us a visual of a whole pie that is divided into eight slices. Each slice describes our lives with areas to analyze to see if pruning or adjustment is needed. I won’t name them all, but one example is the “emotional ...
Love the song! It's a perfect reminder.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, for sharing this song. It certainly has a powerful message!
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteWonderful reminder.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard and saw this video, I was thinking what a beautiful voice until I realize how beautiful the meaning was. Very timely and so true! God bless you sister.
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful..all of it. Her voice, the song and oh my, the Message! I'm soo glad you shared this today
Thank you!
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