“But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not die’” -Genesis 3:4
Accepting that we are finite human beings in need of God’s grace each day is spiritual discipline that goes against cultural norms. Simplifying our schedules, our possessions, or creating new boundaries in our daily routines can be one way of practicing this inward understanding.
Consider doing one of the following this coming week:
- Remove a shopping trip from your schedule by using what you have instead of buying something new
- Take some unneeded clothing to the thrift store
- Spend time helping someone in your family with a project they want to do without telling them how they should do it
- Go to bed earlier than planned in order to get a complete night’s sleep
some comfort and joy 