How to live

"But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbour, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don't take yourself too seriously— take God seriously." Micah 6:8

My mate, Paul Prince, and I seem to be in the same chapter of Micah at the moment as he has blogged on this very same verse (what's that about great minds thinking alike?!).

Life isn't complicated. How we live our lives isn't meant to be too complicated. Do what is fair and just to your neighbour, be compassionate in your love. It's not always easy to do but it's not complicated to understand either.

Don't take yourself too seriously. Now that is something we could all take on board. Lighten up! We all get very defensive about ourselves and our 'rights'. Learn to laugh at yourself and don't be too proud.

Take God seriously. This is one thing that we don't do enough of these days. He is God! He is perfect. He deserves our praise. He deserves our loyalty.

So, Ian, value justice, be prepared to laugh at yourself and take God seriously.

Thank you God for simple lessons. I need to be reminded of them for they are important to you and are important to my spiritual and mental wellbeing.