Be Real

I have been listening to a Christian novel today. Some things that have come out of this story to me that I felt I had to share.

As you know from reading my messages that I am a firm believer in sharing the Word with all people, that we must go into the highways and byways, in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.

I am also a firm believer in sharing the truth, so that people are not left in sin. I believe that it is the Truth that sets them free, that Jesus is the Truth and the Life, that he who the Son sets free is free indeed.

What became very real in listening to this book that too many people get caught up in religion, that seminaries, (or as they were referred to in Bible College – cemeteries) teach a very religious way of knowing the Bible, and how to teach it.

It reminded me of something I have heard all through life and it is a principle that works in all areas of life, K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid. I don’t appreciate the last word but the thought behind these four words is true. Keep things simple, keep it so everyone will understand. Don’t complicate things by using big words, keep your language on the level of the person you are speaking with. Even if they are highly educated don’t use big words.

Jesus came with a simple message that everyone could understand. He reminded the religious folk of His day that God didn’t appreciate how they had complicated things, how they had made it difficult for people. He reminded them that God loved everyone, not just the high and mighty.

Jesus reminded them that they couldn’t take their possessions with them. He told them it was better that they go and sell it all.

Think for a moment folks, do you get anything out of a message filled with “million” dollar words?

Jesus spoke to those who were high class, medium, low class, He spoke with teachers, religious leaders, fisherman, farmers, thieves, tax collectors, Romans, sick people and more. He spoke to them in a way that they would understand.

This book I listened to was highly educated people discussing how to share the Gospel with a person who wasn’t educated beyond high school. Their discussion used a lot of “million” dollar words. Yet, thankfully the one who started the discussion by asking how to share the Word, because they never had before, they said all of that is not going to be understood.

Folks when answering the call, when sharing the Word, one to one, or with a group. Whether it is one person, 50 or thousands of people. Keep your language simple. Don’t try to impress people with your education, teach the from the heart. Teach them from the Jesus you know, not from the Jesus people preach from a pulpit. So many preachers speak from their education, not from a real knowledge of Jesus.

Jesus has sent the Teacher that we need to get the Word to the people that need to hear it and thru the Teacher, the Holy Spirit we will be given the words to share,

Folks be real in sharing the word. Don’t think you have to sound like you have been to a seminary, speak like you are holding a conversation with a friend. Let the Holy Spirit speak thru you, allow the Lord Jesus to speak thru you. It is no longer I who live but Jesus who lives in me.