From The Pastor's Desk

It's Simple Like That

By Pastor Jermoe E. McNeil, Jr.

Matthew 18:1-8

We tend to miss great things because we live in a world that tries to complicate our spiritual life. We need to return to Square One. Jesus, in the Scriptures, had to explain to the disciples, that unless they possessed the faith of a child, they would never see the Kingdom of Heaven. Their rank or outward appearance was as not important to Him as their inner attitude. He wanted to see a more vunerable, trusting, humble spirit in them.

God is looking to us to "keep it simple." We need to remember that children and new converts to the faith are looking at us. If our witness or our walk causes them to stumble, God will hold us accountable. Don't be a "dysfunctional" Christian, allowing your "baggage" to influenece someone new to the faith. Stay humble, study God's Word, admit your faults and failures, and be willing to change the pattern of your life for the better - that's all that God really is asking of us. The message from our Lord is that Jesus is real, the Gospel is the Truth and His truth is power. Learn to understand the simplicity of your walk with God. Keep it simple.