With God, Simple is Better

Years ago, I memorized 2 Corinthians 11:2-3. The reason I put this to memory was that I wanted to always remember that the Christian life, though it is made out by some to be a very complex way of life, is really very simple.

2 Corinthians 11:2-3 NASV For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.

Our devotion to Jesus is the one great essential to the Christian life. That devotion flows from a constant, conscious awareness of His great love for us. It is that simple. The moment we take our eyes off of Jesus love, our "minds" can be led astray, confusion sets in, fear and anxiety begin to prevail and we are robbed of the abundance of life Jesus promised was ours.

The old acrostic KISS - Keep it Simple, Stupid. There is truth to this and I thank God that the Christian life it is that simple. Christianity is Christ!