Simplicity

Sometimes after being a Christian for almost 10 years I seem to make it more complex than it needs to be. The doctrinal differences and theology arguments start to cloud the true simplicity of the Gospel. I love ministering to children because in order to be effective you have to keep it simple.

Last night when I was reading my bible before I went to bed, I read Romans chapter 3. I was so moved by this chapter that it took me another 20 minutes to digest what I read. It's a chapter often used in evangelism because it takes people from sinners to saints in a matter of 31 verses.

>We're all sinners, we all fall short of God's glory. (verses 10, 23)

>We are made right with God through Jesus Christ and His sacrifice. (verses 22, 24-25)

See how simple it is???

Being a Christian is so simple. We just have to realize that we are sinners and because of that we don't meet God's standard. So we need something to bridge that gap. That's why Jesus came. That's why He shed His blood as a sacrifice that we could be made right with God.

It's Christmas time and we sing songs and celebrate the birth of Christ, but He didn't just come to find out what it felt like to be a human. He came with a purpose of bridging the gap between man-kind and God. So celebrate your freedom from sin! Don't just celebrate a fat guy in a red suit.

Isn't it a wonderful thing that all we have to do is say, "Yes, Jesus!"?