Keep It Simple

Jul 21

-An exclusive excerpt from Allen’s new book-

Humans complicate things. God simplifies.

Jesus used parables rather than complex algorithms to explain the kingdom of God. He showed how all the teachings of the Law and the Prophets come down to just two things: Love God. Love others (Matthew 22:37-40).

Paul says this about keeping it simple:

But I am frightened, fearing that in some way you will be led away from your pure and simple devotion to our Lord, just as Eve was deceived by Satan in the Garden of Eden. (2 Corinthians 11:3 TLB)

Pure and simple. That’s how God invites us to approach all of life…including our creativity.

When we feel stuck, it’s a sign we’re making it harder than it has to be. But hard and complicated aren’t the same thing. Other times, there are so many unknowns that we don’t have any idea what to do. But even then, our next step isn’t complicated.

We simply turn to God and ask him for guidance rather than relying on our own strength or wisdom. And that always works, because nothing is too complicated for God. He is the creator of all reality. He knows the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). And he is really good at simplifying things.

When things start to feel complicated, pause and invite God into the moment. Remember, he gave us our desires and talents as an invitation to pursue them together with him. Not to complicate things.

So stay expectant, follow his lead, and keep it simple.

How do we do that when there appear to be no good options? That’s next.

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