3 Simple Requirements

No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
 
The Israelites wanted to know what kind of sacrifices they should make to the Lord to make up for the way they had neglected him. They suggested sacrificing thousands of goats and even their firstborn children to pay for their sins. (vs.7) However what God required of them really wasn’t a difficult thing: do what is right, love mercy and walk humbly with God. That’s a far cry from sacrificing thousands of goats or your firstborn.

Do What is Right. 
That doesn’t sound too hard right? I think most believers know what the right thing to do is. In most cases, it’s pretty cut and dry. In the instances when it isn’t so clear, we always have the Bible as our guide and the peace of God that comes through prayer. Let the Peace of Christ rule in your hearts. Colossians 3:15

Love Mercy
 Mercy is defined as compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy or another person in one’s power. The disposition to be compassionate. An act of kindness, compassion or favor. God’s mercies are new every morning. He has shown mercy toward us by giving us His son, Jesus, and through countless other ways. He requires that we show mercy to other people as well. That’s not always easy when someone has offended us or our children have disobeyed. Yet God requires it.

Walk Humbly With Your God.
There are two parts to this simple phrase. ‘Walk humbly’ and ‘with your God’. We are to allow God to be God and realize our place compared to Him. He is wiser, more powerful and completely holy all on His own. We are also to walk with him, not lagging behind, trying to get ahead of him or going our own way. Walk WITH Him, obediently, on a daily, lifelong basis.
 
These 3 simple things are what God wanted the Israelites to do. This is what he wants us to do too. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can do it. Let’s put it into practice to follow these 3 simple guidelines.