Spiritual discipline of Simplicity: Letting go of excess Matthew 6:19-33; 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (Maki Miço)

 This year’s focus has been on becoming wholehearted disciples by engaging in ancient spiritual practices not as ends in themselves, but as doorways into God’s presence and power. Looking to the life of Jesus, these disciplines create space for transformation that cannot come through sheer willpower but by placing ourselves in the flow of God’s grace. The inward practices—such as Sabbath, solitude and silence, prayer, fasting, and Scripture—help us rest, listen, depend on God, and be shaped by His Word. Now the emphasis turns to outward practices like simplicity, generosity, hospitality, serving others, and sharing the gospel, all of which align our lives with Jesus’ example and extend His love to those around us.