Simplify, simplify, simplify! Who doesn't need that in their life? Life gets very complicated very quickly! We are scattered with activities and responsibilities and before long, our ability to see other people's needs can be non-existent. We are simply trying to survive everything we already have "on our plate". The needs of others, as much as we might want to help, are many times necessarily left off our priority list.
Following Jesus calls for each of us to have a different outlook in life. Jesus says "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you for this sums up the Law and the Prophets". This is one of the great "summary" statements throughout the Bible. That which we think is complicated is not really so complicated! We are called to interact in every situation with a very simple principle in mind ... do what you would want done to you. If I was broke, would I want compassion or judgment? If I was hungry, would I want to be fed or to be ignored? If I failed, would I want forgiveness or criticism? And so on ...
No matter where you are today and who you might interact with, put this principle in practice and you will find the simplicity of following Jesus. You will also find the life is much better when we are not absorbed with ourselves.
