Tuesday, February 28, 2012

7 - the introduction

Apparently, I'm kind of dense. It is a good thing God is patient. Over and over again for quite a while the idea of simplicity and coming to terms with "enough" has been coming across every area of my life.

Enter 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker.

Okay....so this book...well, God used this book...to MESS ME UP!

Today I've joined several other people with a read-along blog to discuss the book. I had already read the book and was swirling stuff in my head about it so I was excited with Marla announced this for the discussion.

7 is all about:
"Seven months, seven areas, reduced to seven simple choices."
  • food
  • clothing
  • possessions
  • media
  • waste
  • spending
  • stress
"7 will be an exercise in simplicity with one goal: to create space for God's kingdom to break through."

I was so excited to read someone else's practical application of how to cut back, live a full life, to believe in the idea of "enough." 

Jen poses the question: "What in my life is just too stinking much?"

I'm asking God about this. I'm listening. I'm praying for a listening heart and his power to be obedient to change it. 

What about you? What is just too stinking much in your life? How are you changing it?


2 comments:

Brooke said...

praying. listening. why don't i do that nearly enough? looking forward to reading your insights to the book

Marla Taviano said...

I'm so glad you're joining us, Kara! I've really been thinking about "enough" a lot lately. What an awesome word. I want to be enough, do enough, have enough, but not go over that boundary in any area. Because once you get past "enough," it's just so hard to stop. I want Jesus to be enough for me. It's so easy to say but so hard to live.