Why is it that the human race finds if incredibly difficult to just keep things simple? We tend to think the more twists, turns, regulations, and instructions the better the end result will be. We may not really want to admit this altogether, but if we take an honest look at our lives we may be surprised where we have complicated things.
One of the reasons why God told Adam and Eve to not partake of the tree of the "knowledge of good and evil" was to keep things simple. Simple in terms of where our focus lies.
In 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 the apostle Paul draws a parallel to Eve in the garden. This verse says, 3"But I fear, lest somehow as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted-you may well put up with it!NKJV
I have been challenged lately to keep things focused on the simplicity of the Gospel. We need to be struck again with the wonder and amazement of the depth and riches hidden in the very person of Jesus. If you look at what Paul was also saying to the Church in Corinth, simplicity in where wisdom and knowledge is found. Look at this, Colossians 2:2-4 "being knit together in love, and attaining to all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words."
We have this treasure in our earthen vessel. Christ is in us, the hope of realizing the glory He has imputed to us at the cross. As Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the desert on a pole for the Israelites to expectantly gaze upon, a constant gaze upon Jesus will bring manifestation for you today. Amen?
