God Desires that we exercise Simplicity.pptx

Imagine in a complex world full of sophistication and complexation, you were created to be simple. The moment you want to be complex and sophisticated you loose it. Authenticity thrives in simplicity. Satisfaction and peace comes when you are "you" - relaxed and not worrying. Simplicity is a gem we need to restore in our busy sophisticated lives.

1. DESERVIO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Name: Pst . Richard Wanambuko DLE, Associate Trainer @DLE Ex-Candidates Program Topic: SIMPLICITY & SACRIFICE

2. Definition Simplicity is when we can find joy, happiness and fulfillment in the smallest things, be content with what we have, and find ways to make space for what matters most to us, letting go of the rest. Simplicity is appreciating the small things in life. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

3. Simplicity is freedom from material desires and emotional desires — permission to simply “be.” Simplicity avoids waste , teaches economy, avoids value clashes complicated by greed, fear, peer pressure, and a false sense of identity. Simplicity reveals what is directly without pretense or exaggeration. It is a mean between excess and deficiency. It is exercising moderation and self-control. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program Definition

4. Simplicity is a choice…. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

5. Simplicity is an appreciation of WHO YOU ARE. Big Question: WHO ARE YOU? What are your core values. What is your passion” What are your personality traits? What is your Identity? What matters to you? What are your hobbies? What are your skills? What is your personality type? What are your goals? What are your beliefs? @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

6. Example of Core Values Integrity, Accountability Diligence, Perseverance, Discipline Family; Freedom; Security; Loyalty; Intelligence; Honesty; Adventure; Kindness; Teamwork; Career ; Courage; Balance; Compassion @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

7. Personality Traits/ your Identity @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

8. Hobbies @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

9. Skills @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

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12. Why knowing yourself is Important you will learn to accept who you are. helps you release self-doubt. boosts your confidence. making the right choices. learn to express yourself freely fall in love with who you are. teach you to understand others Helps you practice self-compassion the first step to know your worth you will have the courage to be disliked helps you overcome your fear improves your relationships figure out what you want to do in life @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

13. 2. Simplicity is living a life of CONTENTMENT Being content with your life means that you're satisfied with what you have and who you are . Contentment only means to be at peace with the present, not complacent. Attributes of Contentment Satisfaction. Lack of envy. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program Humility. Discipline. Abhorrence of greed and corruption.

14. 3. Simplicity is living a life of GOD-PURPOSE. Signs that you don’t have much purpose in your life. You’re blatantly living in sin. You lack joy and excitement. You don’t feel much fulfillment in life. You work so that you don’t have to work. You feel stuck. You have no direction. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program

15. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program Ways to discover God’s purpose for your life. Go to God in prayer. Dig into God’s Word. Determine your gifts and strengths. Determine your passions. Bring others into your life. Take a solitude retreat Trust God

16. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program 4. Simplicity is living a life of FOCUS. Focus is  the thinking skill that allows people to begin a task without procrastination and then maintain their attention and effort until the task is complete . Focus helps people pay attention in the midst of distractions and setbacks and to sustain the effort and energy needed to reach a goal. Focus is so important because it is the gateway to all thinking: perception, memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. Without good focus , all aspects of your ability to think will suffer... i.e.: "If you can't focus effectively, you can't think effectively." Focus as an action results in clarity. Narrow your focus.

17. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program Simplicity is living a life of FOCUS. We need to stay focused on God and trust in HIS PLAN for our lives. A life focused on Him means: F - Faith and Family First. O - Others before yourself. C - Cut out the distractions. U - Unplug as often as you can. S - Simplify your life. Jeremiah 17:7-8

18. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program 5. Simplicity is living a life that DOESN’T SAY “YES” TO EVERYTHING. Define your boundaries. Accept that you can’t do everything. Remember you can’t make everyone happy. Keep the balance.

19. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program SACRIFICE. Hebrew - korban, which means “something which draws close.” The purpose of sacrifice was then, as it is now, a way to bring people closer to God. There are three things you can do with your life, waste it by living selfishly, wreck it by living sinfully or give your life away by living sacrificially . T.C. Studd said, “Only one life, will soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” Famous missionary Jim Elliot said powerful words, “No fool is man who gives what he can’t keep to gain what he can’t lose.”

20. @DLE Ex-Candidates Program SACRIFICE. Sacrifice can be of one’s mind , body or wealth. We can sacrifice in the area of talents , time , and our treasures . Why do we sacrifice? Jesus modeled to us the life of sacrifice. Sacrifice yields eternal rewards. Satan can’t take what you give away to God. Sacrifice helps to bring salvation. Sacrifice changes you.

21. References https://pastorvlad.org/ https://www.cornerstone.edu/ https://www.kofastudy.com/ Compiled by Pst . Richard Wanambuko Email: [email protected] (DCIKZ) @DLE Ex-Candidates Program