“This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
Simple Facts
Trivial Pursuit is not my game of choice. The few times I’ve attempted to play it has only confirmed what I’ve always known; I do not have a mind for facts. Dates, boundaries, formulas, achievements and the like, all just slip through my little brain like water through a sieve.
“Simpleminded” is more how I would describe myself. Oh, I was able to answer a few ( but very few) questions, such as, “What is the name of the bear that resides in Jelly Stone Park?” Yes, that was actually on a card I drew. And of course, “Yogi” slipped confidently from my eager lips. Let’s just say I didn’t come in first because that my friends, is the caliber of information that resides in my head.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16 (NIV)
Thank goodness the plan for salvation is not complicated and our pursuit of God is not based on formulas we must adhere to, achievements we must make, boundaries that keep us out, or dates we must meet. It is offered in a way that each of us can understand and recall.
Victory is simple. Confidently answering God’s call to believe Jesus is His Son who died for our sins is all we need to do to have eternal life with Him. Then my friends, everything that’s important will forever reside in our hearts. Because of God’s love, we win! Now, that’s a fact I’ll always remember! How about you?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14
That’s one fact I’ll never forget! Oddly enough, I have problems remembering faces and do fine with facts ;).
Oh dear Anita, I can recognize faces but to put a name with them??? Yikes! Especially former students who have gone and grown up!! Thanks for stopping in. It is a gift to me!
I’m thankful that God made the way plain for us, so that we can know Him and His love.
Boy, me too Lisa! I can get bogged down with a lot of the Bible but this most important part is thankfully quite clear and straight forward! Thank you for taking your time to comment. I appreciate it!
Sometimes I crave simple. Nothing comes in plain vanilla. To be interesting and enticing we need complex. To be adventuresome we need complicated. I think the Bible is complex and complicated. Thank God salvation and accepting Jesus is easy. Your stories are easy to understand. Your writing is intentional yet simple. Thank you for sharing your gifts.
I so appreciate your words Jane! This world is certainly anything but simple, so glad God has made Somethings very clear! Your being here is a gift to me and I want you to know I’m grateful!
Really great blog- I am simpleminded too. I shared this on Facebook.
Goodness Terri, how kind of you! Thank you for sharing. I truly appreciate your taking the time to stop in.