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Simple Doesn’t Mean Simplistic – blog, 7/12/24
Don’t misinterpret what the Bible has to say about simplicity (e.g., 2 Corinthians 11:3). It’s God’s intended blessing that you be simple, but it’s not His will that you are simplistic. There’s a big difference between simplicity and simplistic.
It’s great to be able to tune out all of the white noise this crazy world throws at you, but don’t mistake focus as an excuse to avoid complexities in your life. K.I.S.S. should never mean you sit holed up in your home claiming some higher ground (Does that resemble Jesus or any of His disciples?). That’s not transcendence, that’s a big miss and a surefire way to become depressed.
God didn’t save you so that you can take your newfound freedom to walk right back into bondage!
Our opportunities are now endless, because we believers are set free, no longer in the bonds of sin, but in the power of the Spirit!
He’s put divine opportunities before us to bring Him glory DESPITE our sins and weaknesses… that’s the whole point… and that kind of grace should motivate us to do even MORE for Him, out of love for His great mercy towards us!
The fruit of the Spirit reaps spiritual truth, the fruit of the flesh reaps fleshly truth.
If we have the Lord, we have everything, including opportunities to live in His joy and gladness each and every day we wake up.