The Peace of Simplicity

For some time now I have been wondering how it is that as a believer, I sought out so many other avenues of how to find peace and freedom from want, than in Christianity. The reason is quite simple actually....there are hardly any, if any at all, men of God out there preaching simplicity. I didn't find a shepherd to lead me. Yes, I know the Bible well, but I needed a fresh approach to the subject of simplicity, and some guidance. Recently, I purposely listened to 10 major modern preachers on television and radio to hear just what is being preached to the masses, especially now in a time of such economic upheaval. Sad to say a good percentage of the "sermons" were on how God will make us prosperous according to the worlds standards. I did a search on the preachers I listened to and found that most of them lived in mansions, some had private jets and all had on amazingly expensive suits. Not a one led a simple, humble life. Messed up children, divorces, questionable financial dealings and the like. Most of them had lives that could mirror some of the full of drama reality shows. It was obvious that they didn't want to be preaching about humility for so many reasons. Not much food for the ego in that. There wasn't anyone that was preaching on the peace that comes from being filled with a contentment that comes from walking in the simple shoes of the Master. By comparison, there are people flocking to new age gurus that are teaching the peace found in not being attached to all the material things in life, but to have hearts filled with something so much stronger than "stuff". These modern gurus speak of contentment in a way that makes you want that too. Why is it that preachers of today are not sharing that same truth, since it is the truth of Jesus.
How is it that simplicity of life, the contentment and inner peace, and the sacrifice of true Christian brotherhood are left out of so many sermons in church ? Is it the preachers are too afraid they will offend those that put money in the offering plate ? Or is it that they may just convict themselves that change is needed in order to live a humble simple life like Christ did ?

One has only to look at these words of Jesus to know that simplicity was his message to us.

Matt 6:19 “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
6:20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;
6:21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matt 6:25 Therefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
6:26 See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?
6:27 “Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?
6:28 Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,
6:29 yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

Matt 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”