Simplicity

Someone asked me what simplicity actually was...

Can I list a few things to at least describe simplicity?

Here is a description, rather than a definition...

One, eat less and spend less than you actually are able to do. This is the meaning of temperance.
If one chooses less, one is denying one's appetites and inordinate desires.



Two, dress so as to not draw attention to yourself. Simplicity leads to modesty. Drawing attention to one's self, obviously, is not a sign of humility.

Three, simplicity may be revealed in one's house. Again, one rarely needs all the things one gathers. Too many people buy for the sake of buying, almost as if shopping is for entertainment rather for getting needs.

Four, simplicity in speech means not speaking of other people's business, not complaining.

Five, simplicity in mind means not living either in the past, nor in the future, but only in the present.

Luke 12:27-40

Douay-Rheims 

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.

28 Now if God clothe in this manner the grass that is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more you, O ye of little faith?

29 And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things.

31 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

33 Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.

34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

To be continued....