Living a Simple and Quiet Christian Life | Alex Wilson
Summary
TLDRIn this heartfelt discussion, the speaker explores the concept of a simple and quiet life, drawing inspiration from Jesus's humility and rejection of fame as depicted in Matthew 8:1-4. They share personal experiences with social media fame and its negative impact on peace and freedom, emphasizing the importance of humility and obedience to God for true contentment and purpose.
Takeaways
- 😷 The speaker is currently at their in-laws' house while their kids are sick and their partner is helping neighbors.
- 📖 They discuss the concept of a 'simple and quiet life', a recurring theme on their podcast and Instagram.
- 🗑️ The speaker has removed content from their social media channels as part of embracing a simpler lifestyle.
- 📜 The script references Matthew 8:1-4, highlighting Jesus' rejection of popularity and choosing a quiet life.
- 🙏 The speaker believes that Jesus' life exemplifies the importance of humility and the dangers of seeking fame and recognition.
- 🔑 Jesus' healing of the leper and instructing him not to tell anyone is presented as a key lesson in humility and simplicity.
- 💬 The speaker shares personal experiences of how seeking social media fame led to stress and a loss of peace.
- 🔄 The speaker emphasizes the need to reject pride and embrace humility to achieve a truly simple and quiet life.
- 👨👩👧👦 The importance of family and being a good husband and father is highlighted as a masculine and fulfilling role.
- 📖 Biblical verses are cited to support the idea that God promotes those who humble themselves, not those who seek worldly recognition.
- ✝️ The speaker concludes by encouraging listeners to let go of worldly pursuits and embrace the simple and quiet life as modeled by Jesus.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the speaker's discussion in this transcript?
-The main theme of the speaker's discussion is the importance of living a simple and quiet life, drawing inspiration from Jesus's life and teachings.
Why did the speaker delete all their shorts off their Channel and Instagram?
-The speaker deleted all their shorts off their Channel and Instagram as part of their pursuit of a simple and quiet life, rejecting the pursuit of popularity and fame.
What are the first four verses of Matthew 8 in the Bible?
-Matthew 8:1-4 describes Jesus being followed by large crowds, healing a leper, and instructing the healed man not to tell anyone about his healing.
Why did Jesus tell the leper not to tell anyone about his healing?
-Jesus told the leper not to tell anyone about his healing to reject popularity and to demonstrate the importance of living a simple and quiet life.
How did the speaker's life change when they gained a large following on social media?
-The speaker's life became more stressful and less peaceful when they gained a large following on social media, contrary to their expectation of increased freedom and happiness.
What is the speaker's view on the pursuit of fame and recognition?
-The speaker views the pursuit of fame and recognition as a form of slavery and a source of stress, preferring a life of simplicity and peace.
What does the speaker believe is the most masculine thing a man can do?
-The speaker believes that the most masculine thing a man can do is to be a family man, showing love to God and others, and living like Christ, rather than seeking external validation or achievements.
What transformation is the speaker experiencing as they reflect on Jesus's life?
-The speaker is experiencing a transformation where they are realizing the emptiness of societal pursuits and the value of living a life of obedience, humility, and simplicity, as exemplified by Jesus.
What does the speaker suggest is the key to experiencing a 'sweet Ever After'?
-The speaker suggests that the key to experiencing a 'sweet Ever After' is to let go of things that don't matter, reject popularity and recognition, and live a life of obedience to God.
What is the speaker's advice for those who want to live a simple and quiet life?
-The speaker advises to focus on humility, obedience to God, and letting go of the desire for recognition and popularity, as demonstrated by Jesus in his life and teachings.
Outlines
🌿 Embracing the Simple and Quiet Life
The speaker begins by discussing their current situation, helping out at a neighbor's house while their in-laws are away. They mention their focus on a 'simple and quiet life,' a theme they've been exploring on their podcast and Instagram (@amenpodcast). They've removed all their 'shorts' from their channels, aligning with their desire for simplicity. The speaker references Matthew 8:1-4, which they plan to discuss in more depth in a future podcast episode called 'Approach.' They highlight verse four, emphasizing Jesus's life and how it exemplifies simplicity. The speaker contrasts Jesus's approach with the pursuit of popularity and fame, sharing their personal experience of how social media fame led to stress and a loss of peace. They argue that Jesus rejected popularity for the sake of a simple and quiet life, which is a theme they explore further in this video script.
🙏 The Pitfalls of Pride and the Pursuit of God's Promotion
In this paragraph, the speaker delves into the concept of pride and its detrimental effects on one's pursuit of a simple and quiet life. They discuss how pride leads to a desire for recognition and self-promotion, which contradicts the teachings of the Bible, particularly in the Books of Psalms and Proverbs. The speaker shares their personal journey of deleting social media content to avoid the trap of self-promotion and the slavery it brings. They emphasize the importance of humility, as exemplified by Jesus, who rejected popularity and chose a humble path. The speaker also touches on the transformation they are experiencing as they align their life more closely with Jesus's example, focusing on family and service rather than societal recognition. They conclude by highlighting the joy found in simple acts of service, such as doing household chores, which they find more fulfilling than seeking external validation.
🕊️ The Path to True Freedom and Peace Through Obedience
The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's will, as demonstrated by Jesus, who was willing to die for what God asked of him. They argue that true freedom and peace come from letting go of worldly pursuits and embracing a simple and quiet life. The speaker reflects on their own need to let go of societal expectations, such as being a great surfer, and instead focus on living a life that aligns with Jesus's teachings. They reference the song 'Sweet Ever After' by Ellie Holcomb and Bear Rinehart, which encapsulates the idea of a life well-lived being one where you lose what doesn't matter. The speaker invites viewers to consider how they can live a simple and quiet life, encouraging a conversation in the comments. They end with a prayer, thanking God for the example of Jesus's life and asking for guidance in living a life that is truly free and at peace.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Simple and Quiet Life
💡Matthew 8:1-4
💡Pride
💡Humility
💡Freedom
💡Popularity
💡Obedience
💡First Peter 5:6
💡Promotion
💡Society's Norms
💡Resurrection
Highlights
The speaker discusses the concept of a simple and quiet life, which has been a recurring theme in their podcast and Instagram.
The speaker has removed all their shorts from their channel and Instagram to embrace the simple and quiet life.
The speaker will delve into the verses Matthew 8:1-4 to explore how Jesus lived a simple life and the significance of this lifestyle.
The story of the healing of the leper in Matthew 8:2-3 is used to illustrate Jesus' humility and rejection of popularity.
Jesus' instruction to the healed leper not to tell anyone about his healing is highlighted as an example of Jesus choosing a simple life over fame.
The speaker shares personal experiences of how gaining social media fame led to stress and a loss of peace, contrary to expectations.
The speaker reflects on the futility of seeking recognition and the importance of humility, as exemplified by Jesus.
The speaker's realization of the emptiness of societal pursuits and the transformative power of observing Jesus' life is shared.
The speaker talks about the pride that led to a negative attitude towards household chores and how it was overcome.
The joy experienced in performing simple household tasks, unrelated to seeking recognition, is described.
The speaker discusses the masculine ideal portrayed by society and how it contrasts with the humility and service exemplified by Jesus.
The verse from 1 Peter 5:6 is cited to emphasize Jesus' humility and the promise of being lifted up by God.
The concept of losing what doesn't matter in life, as expressed in the song 'Sweet Ever After' by Ellie Holcomb, is related to the simple and quiet life.
The speaker calls for a conversation on how God is asking individuals to live a simple and quiet life, inviting comments from the audience.
The speaker concludes with a prayer, thanking God for the lessons from Jesus' life and asking for transformation and the killing of prideful aspects within us.
Transcripts
hey how are you doing
I'm doing okay I uh all the kids are
sick right now lokilani is next door
helping them out and uh I'm at my
in-laws house they are running errands
right now and so I thought I'd just jump
on here and talk to you real quick about
the simple and quiet life this is
something that we've been talking about
a lot in the podcast on my Instagram
amenpodcast on Instagram and uh you've
probably even noticed I deleted like all
my shorts off of this Channel and off my
Instagram I did that because of the
simple and quiet life and we're going to
get into that more and
these verses Matthew 8 1-4 really get to
the heart of how Jesus lived and it's
really unexpected because you wouldn't
really ex you wouldn't expect to see
such an important character trait of
Jesus such an important secret hack to
the simple life through these verses and
these verses we're going to talk about
more in the podcast in an episode called
approach uh it's four verses Matthew 8 1
through 4 but just for today we're just
going to talk about verse four
um but I want to paint the picture of
what's going on here because I believe
it's going to change something and show
you why you need the simple life why you
can't have the simple life and how to
live and to have the simple and quiet
life here we go Matthew chapter 8 1-4
large crowds followed Jesus as he came
down the hillside look a leper is
approaching he kneels before him
worshiping sir the leopard pleads if you
want to you can heal me then Jesus
touches the man I want to he says be
healed
and instantly the leprosy disappears
then Jesus says to him don't stop and
talk to anyone
go right over to the priest and be
examined and take with you the offering
required by Moses's law for leopards who
are healed a public testimony of your
cure
what's going on here leprosy was an
incurable horrible highly contagious
deathly disease and to approach someone
when you have leprosy was a big big
No-No but this guy has so much faith in
Jesus he doesn't and Jesus heals him
amazing this has never been never been
seen before to be in the crowd like it
says in verse one and to see this after
Jesus just preached the most greatest
sermon to ever live Sermon on the Mount
and then to see him back up those words
by doing this this was Heavy the witness
but what Jesus does next
was almost just as
insurmountable
just as miraculous
and crazy as healing the guy
he says to him
don't tell anyone I healed you
what Jesus this could blow your clout
out of the water
I mean your followers Jesus your Fame
would explode what do you mean don't
tell anyone
Jesus was rejecting popularity why to
choose the simple and quiet life and in
so doing he's showing us why we need the
simple and quiet life
peace
I thought for sure my life would be
better once I got 1.6 million followers
on Tick Tock once I got over a hundred
thousand followers on Instagram my life
got worse I got more stressed I got less
peaceful
it was hectic I hated it
I hadn't become more free with the fame
I'd become more of a slave with the fame
Jesus rejects popularity here because he
knows how fickle it is he's saying don't
tell anyone what I did yes I know no one
else can heal leprosy yes I know this is
the first time you've ever experienced
this yes I know this was miraculous but
don't tell anyone I don't need the
popularity I don't need the fame I don't
need the clout I'm free
Jesus was what the pilots tell us when
we're on planes you're free to move
about the cabin the seat belt sign is
off Jesus was free to move about the
kingdom
Freedom with pride with not with pride
with peace
he was confident in who he was
I want that don't you want that
here's why we can't have it Pride
we were too prideful we want recognition
we want Atta boys
when I was uh thinking about deleting
all my social media and starting over
and deleting my shorts I did that
because I realized that shorts are used
for promotion shorts are sound bites I
would film a long video a sermon a Bible
study and I would take an extra two
hours just to cut up shorts out of it
because I wanted to promote myself and
then I said what's wrong with this
picture
the Bible tells us in the Book of Psalms
in the Book of Proverbs that God is the
one
that gives promotion
so if we try to promote ourselves
we're not actually giving ourselves
promotion we're just inflating our pride
we're just sinking deeper and deeper
into
depression slavery and sin
so I deleted it I was like God I don't
want this I don't want this I want you
to promote me I'm tired of it God I've
become a slave to trying to promote
myself I'm a slave to the popularity
because of my pride pride is the part of
me that reaches out for recognition
pride is the part of me that wants so
badly to be praised by others pride is a
part of me that has no problem praising
myself
I don't want that if I'm going to live
simply and quietly and free and
peacefully
with joy with happiness waking up
excited to have less on my plate instead
of excited to be busy
I had to realize something that flying
all over the world
getting Applause preaching here teaching
there was not going to make me happy and
that's not what simple that's not what
the simple and quiet life that God is
calling us to be looks like
that's Pride
uh Living For
all that stuff The Tick Tock and the
views and the clout and all this stuff
that
was killing me
and so I had to get rid of it it was
killing me to the point where like when
I it was time to wash toilets and to
wash dishes and the mop floors I would
have a bad mood because I would look at
the men in my life and I would see that
they didn't do this kind of stuff I
don't need to do this stuff it was Pride
that was making me angry when my kid
wakes up in the middle of the night and
I have to get out of bed to go help him
what is that just a woman's job is is
only lokilani supposed to do that of
course not
my pride had uh
darkened my heart and my vision so much
that things around the home became
lower to me like that's below me I don't
need to do that what was happening
I the other day I saw uh laundry that
was clean it was in the dryer and I put
it in a basket and I brought it inside
and I did it because my clothes were in
it
um and lokilani was busy but as I was
walking inside I realized like
this is like enjoyable
I'd never felt that before like I had a
lot of Peace doing it and lokilani was
like hey thanks for bringing the clothes
in and I was like oh
yeah no worries and I walked away
and I had not done it for the atta boy I
had not done it to seem like a good
husband I did it really just to bring my
clothes in but that little simple
thing
that household home activity was so
joyful to me
this is happening to me not because I
read a cool book about it
this is happening to me as I look at
Jesus's life as I look at him rejecting
popularity
and as I try to walk in obedience to
that there's a transformation in me
that's happening
where I'm realizing the most masculine
thing I can do is not surf 20-foot waves
is not hunt down the biggest pig
or deer the most masculine thing I can
do
is
change diapers is be with my family be a
family man show them what it means to
love God
to love others
to live like Christ because would Christ
choose popularity over
washing a toilet
why should I seek something that Jesus
didn't seek
he had the simple and quiet life because
he had no Pride he was so humble
listen to this verse
first Peter 5 6.
this describes Jesus so well
and shows us how how we are going to
live this simple and quiet life
first Peter 5 6 it says if you
humble yourself
under the mighty hand of God in his good
time he will lift you up
isn't that Jesus's life he humbled
himself how
did he humble himself under the mighty
hand of God and then be lifted up in
God's good time
Philippians 2 8 says this
he humbled himself even further going as
far to actually die a criminal's death
on the cross What's Happening Here
Jesus was so obedient he was willing to
Die For What God was telling him to do
that's how obedient he was to God and
unless you're that obedient
to the point of death you will never be
lifted up in God's good time
when you humble yourself under God's
Mighty hand to the point of death
where things in your life start to die
things inside of your heart start to die
unless you're that obedient you'll never
be lifted up
by God so because we're not that
obedient because we don't choose a
simple and quiet life Jesus was obedient
to the point of death and then lifted up
in God's good time three days later from
the grave
so that you and I
who chose the proud fool
life the big the bad
the boisterous the wide Road the loud
life we chose that
he did it
and he was lifted up
and he was crucified so we crucify our
flesh and be lifted up by God
the Bible tells us in Psalms in Proverbs
God will promote us
there's no need to chase after what the
world is chasing after the societal
Norms you're killing yourself you're not
free you have no peace because you're
chasing after the promotion and the act
of the
um
the uh recognition of other
accolades you're chasing after that and
you're not free you have no peace you're
constantly running these things in your
head and don't you see Jesus rejected
that
and he was obedient to the point of
death how can you be obedient to a point
of death
so that you can be lifted up by him so
you can be promoted by him
so that you could experience the freedom
I had to let I had to let my desire for
surfing and being a big uh
being known as a great Surfer I had to
let that die
and it wasn't like I had to say no I
can't surf I can't serve no I still
serve
it was that I the Holy Spirit continued
to show me the character of Jesus
and the silliness of what Society
pursues
how empty what the world promises is
and how cool and awesome and upside down
and different Jesus lived
the more I saw that the more it changed
me
he was willing to be obedient to the
point of death to the point of losing
everything
there's this great song right now and
I'll end with this it's called sweet
Ever After by Ellie Holcomb and bear
Reinhardt bear Reinhardt from
Needtobreathe
and he says or she says
the real life lesson in a life well
lived is you lose what don't matter
before that she says
there's a lot of hard days coming our
way
but a sweet Ever After
the resurrection
God raising Jesus in his good time three
days later from the cross after being
obedient to the point of death after
rejecting popularity to the point of
death after rejecting the recognition in
the attaboys of people to the point of
death after choosing the simple and
quiet life so much so he died alone
he was Rose he was risen
why
so we could experience the sweet Ever
After the resurrection means there's a
sweet happily ever after that we are
going to experience for all of eternity
with God
and we get there
by letting things die in our life losing
things that don't matter
that's what I want that's what God
promises that's what he gives us with
the simple and quiet life let us live
that together amen
father God thank you so much for
the beauty of Jesus's life help us to
look at it and stare at it and to see
how different he was so that it changes
and transforms something in us and it
breaks the things in us that need to be
broken kills the things that need to die
in us we love you in Jesus name we pray
amen
how is God asking you to live the simple
and quiet life that's the question I'll
throw it up in the comments I want to
hear what you guys have to say let's get
a good conversation going and uh I love
you I'll see you in the next one amen
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