Pints With Aquinas - Life is Very Simple, Actually

Episode Date: August 22, 2026

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pretend not to be. Have a few sound bites we can rely on when the conversation turns to Trump or the war in Iran or the state of the church or what's going on in Israel and Gaza or the AI revolution. We have a few soundbites that we can throw out and we hope that the people we're talking to don't press us because we know enough to answer two or three questions before they will hit bedrock and we will have nothing. Now all of this can lead to. us to believe the lie that life is complicated. And since we cannot figure it out, we should either quit or numb or pretend or run ourselves ragged, trying to understand everything we think we should understand. And yet, life is simple. Very, very simple. There is very little to figure out,

actually. Love what is good. Hate what is evil. But how, you might say, when I've willingly habituated myself to do the opposite? Okay. Pray, repent. Keep turning away from distractions. Don't hate yourself for failing. Hope in the good God who is better than you think he is, who cares for you more than you think he does.

What are your duties? Do them with joy and attention. And don't hate yourself when you fail. at this. Have a sense of humor about your littleness. You are incredibly loved after all, remember? Turn away from what's useless and petty and vulgar and think about what is good and true and beautiful. Say your will be done a hundred times a day, especially when things are bad or say meaningless. You know what I mean? Your headache, your bad night's sleep. The house you can't see. to get around to tidying. Be patient and gentle with stupid people who can't seem to make themselves.

Oh, this is so important. This is so, I say it's so important because it's important and because I need to hear what I'm saying to you. So here we go. I'm going to say that again. Be patient and gentle with stupid people who can't seem to make themselves love or want to love what is good. yourself first and foremost. Jesus, you might pray, help me want to want to love you. Help me want to want to hate anything opposed to you or your kingdom.

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. If you enjoy these video essays, we do them every single week over at Daily. Wire. You have to become a subscriber over at get.dailywire.com.