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 Hello. Simplicity 101. There are times when we face a situation, a problem, or an issue, or like for me, technology problems. When I have a problem on my computer, I struggle by searcing around the computer to get to the problem. My mind begins to work very hard trying to get the problem to be solved. I look hard into the computer system searching around to find out what the problem could be. And at some points I do ask myself if I should call a computer tech and have him/her help me fix the computer. When I get to that point of wanting to call a computer tech, I am on the brink of solving the problem. When I finally solve the problem, the problem is usually very simple. Ugh, that sucks when I have put so much time and effort only to find that the solution was very simple.

This concept can be parellelled with God. Sometimes God likes to keep things very simple. There is a passage in the 1 Corinthians that I really like. It says that God has used a simple and foolish things in this world to shame those who claim they are wise. Also God has used the weakest thing in the world to shame the things that claim it is the strongest. Also God has said, “Have I not made the foolish of wise in this world?”

“God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the thing which are strong.” -1 Corinthians 1:27

“Did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?” -1 Corinthians 1:20

Oftentimes when we see something different, we say that it does not make sense or we say that it is “too simple” and that is because we like grand and magnificent ways. Sophistication. Fancy. Big. For the simple ways, we say, “nah, that’s impossible.”

There are examples like this in the Scriptures that we can find. In 2 Kings, chapter 5, there was a man named Naaman. He was a commander of the army of the King Aman. He was a great man and well respected. He was liked very much by the King. He was a valiant solider but he had leprosy. Leprosy is a bacterial disease on the skin and cannot be cured. Naaman did not know what to do and he was very distraught. One of his maids who served his wife said that there was a prophet of God in another country that can heal leprosy. The maid encouraged Naaman to see the prophet of God. Naaman thought what he heard was good and said that he would like to see the prophet of God in Israel. He had a group of people go with him in chariots and he brought with him a lot of money, gold, and clothes.

They arrived to the prophet’s house and the prophet’s name is Elisha. Elisha knew that Naaman would be coming so he sent his messenger to give a message to Naaman. Elisha did not go himself, he sent a messenger. The messenger met with Naaman and said that if he wanted to be healed, all he had to do was go to the Jordan River and wash himself in the river 7 times. Naaman’s leprosy would be cured if he did that.

Naaman, a well respected commander of the country did not like that suggestion. He became very angry and said that the suggestion was nothing. Naaman was expecting the prophet to call on the name of the Lord and wave his hand on the spot and cure him of his leprosy. He was expecting a big miracle. He thought bathing himself in the Jordan River was no good and it didn’t help that the river was Jordan. It was the filthiest river there. He said that the rivers in his country was a lot cleaner and he could have taken a bath there in his country instead of travelling to Israel to take a bath in a filthy river like Jordan River. Naaman was very angry and left without washing himself.

One of Naaman’s servants went up to him and said to him that if the prophet had told him to do a great thing, would he do it, now how simple is to just wash yourself and be healed? Naaman took that in and decided he would wash himself 7 times in the Jordan River. After the 7th time, Naaman had been cured of leprosy. His skin was new and so soft.

Naaman, a noble commander had to swallow his pride and do something so simple, like take a dip in a very dirty river. Really, all he had to do was obey, do it, and get what he wanted–cure of leprosy.

There are other issues of this world that can be viewed with simplicity but the noble and wise feel it cannot be that way. People often like to see what scientists and scholars have to say about certain issues. They have spent time, mind, and energy discussing certain issues. Like for example, how the world came to its existence. How did life begin on earth? With all the discussions, ideas, and such, we now have Big Bang Theory. Evolution.

The reality is really simple.

God spoke the Word and there came light. The sun came to existence. God spoke the Word and the animals were created. God spoke. God spoke. God spoke. Simple.

“Then God said, “Let there be light” and there was light. ” -Genesis 1:3 repeated in verses 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26.

Another wisdom of this world says that in order for us to become intelligent, we must study, study, and study. Get a Master’s and Ph D., study and discuss with scholars reading their books.  But God says in order to get wisdom, it is simple. All you have to do is ask Him. We can obtain wisdom if we ask God and form a relationship with Him. That’s awesome. Simple.

“But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all generously, and it will be given to him.” -James 1:5

Another wisdom of this world says that in order for us to get rich, we have to invest wisely into stocks, creating a portfolio ensuring that there is a diversity in investment and also to have insurance on it. Yadda and yadda. But God says in order to money, it is simple. You have to give it. Give money, you’ll get money. Give and get. Give and get. The principality is like farming. If I want to grow crops, I have to start with a seed. If I want corns, I have to plant a seed of corn. I cannot plant a seed of squash and expect to get corns. I have to plant a seed of the same thing. Plant a seed of corn and you get corns. There’s more than one when you plant. I plant one seed of corn– one, un, uno–and when that one seed of corn grows,  I don’t get one ear of corn. I get many ears of corn. This is God’s principality. God tells us, you give money, you will receive money. The world sees it differently. They say to keep the money, cherish it, and be wise how you invest it for yourself. Keep for me. Keep for me. Me. Me. Me.

“Give, and it will be given to you.” -Luke 6:38

“Whoever sows a few will also reap a few, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously and with blessings.” -2 Corinthians 9:6

Another wisdom of the world says in order to get to heaven, you have to be a good person. You have to respect others, be nice. Don’t steal, kill or lie. Be kind.  But God says in order to get to heaven all we have to do is confess that Jesus (Yahushua) is our Lord and have Him in our lives. That’s the way to heaven.

“Everyone who confesses Me (Jesus) before men, I (Jesus) will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.”- Matt 10:32

“if you confess with your words Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved…”-Romans 10:9

In Acts chapter 2, Peter gave a good sermon about the salvation of God through the Messiah to many people and as the people listened, they were deeply touched. They all agreed and said to Peter, “Yes! What must we do?” It is most likely, a possibility, that these people thought they had to do a ritual or something great in order to become saved. They were deeply touched. Peter simply answered, “Repent. Change your ways and be baptized in the name of Jesus (Yahushua), the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins and you will recieve the gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and ye shall receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.” -Acts 2:38

If you have not done this or if you want to check into this wanting to know what’s God’s way of having us enter His home, and how we can have a good life here on earth, feel free to contact us for help, guidance, or whatever. I will be glad to help and give all I know with you.

I encourage you to remember that sometimes solutions in this life are really simple, such as asking God for help, or asking brothers and sisters in Christ what we can do.

You will be surprised that sometimes the solution is really simple.

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