Pure And Simple

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 11:

3 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.

The Gospel of Christ is available and directed to people of all ages and various social backgrounds so that none are left out.  Often, the most intellectually advanced people tend to discount the Gospel because of its simplicity and their assumption that something that great must be complex and achievable by only those of superior intellect.  Their ego has led them astray.  We must remember that our minds are suppose to serve us, not control us.

We must read and study the Gospel from the vantage point that it is simple and straightforward and not allow ourselves to overanalyze what is being conveyed to us.  We must trust the Holy Spirit to open up any new facets which are applicable to our situation rather than spending time exercising our analytical minds looking for some underlying theme hidden from everyone else.  Let us take the Scriptures for their face value.  Does this mean there are no hidden mysteries reserved for those who are mature in Christ?  Not at all but we should let FATHER open these up to us in HIS time rather than developing our own theories of what HE is saying.

Many were expecting the rapture to take place on September 23rd as the alignment of the planets and stars created a symbolic event.  To the best of my knowledge nothing of that magnitude happened or else we would all be rejoicing in the event.  We must not be critical of our brethren because of their desire to be “caught up” with Christ but instead understand their desire for a closer relationship with Him.  We have all been misled by teachings which sounded good but contained error.

Our time and energy is better spent expressing Love and helping others rather than spending an inordinate amount of time trying to research out some new doctrine.  In James chapter 2 it is written by THE SPIRIT:

14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Shouldn’t our lives be expressed by our actions which are in accordance with FATHER’S Word?  If all we do is study and never put our beliefs into action then what is the point?  We are here to affect change in other people’s lives and be Christ-like examples unto them.  If they have a need and we have the means to satisfy that need then we should minister to them.  James further wrote:

20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Our mandate is pure and simple.  Become mature in Christ and minister to the needs of others.  If we never put our beliefs into actions then we are missing the vital aspect of being a mature son or daughter.  Thankfully Jesus acted on what FATHER showed Him or we would all be in dire straits.  Let us not overanalyze the Scriptures but take what Jesus and the disciples said at face value and just do it.  Pure and simple.

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