I have managed to practice law, fairly successfully, for nearly 40 years. I think my secret is simplicity. My submissions, legal documents and oral presentations are usually 25% shorter than those of my opponents. Lawyers, in particular, seem to think that the more complex the better. Not so. Decision makers appreciate it when you make the decision easy for them and that usually means simple.
Jesus, the greatest teacher of all times, was a master of simplicity. His opponents sought to defeat him by posing seemingly complex questions. Jesus responded with simpllicity.
His message was simple: Follow me. His encouragement was simple: Fear not. Attempts to complicate his message or dismiss his encouragement are based on pride. Jesus is the mediator between God and man, the God-Man. Men, acting as “leaders” of his church, through pride, have sought to insert themselves as mediators between Jesus and man. No such mediator to the mediator is necessary.
Our own pride has attempted to complicate the message. We are too proud to rest in Jesus’ promise that his work is complete, that He has done it all. We believe that we have to do something if we are to get credit. And we all seem to want credit.
I need to apply my legal success to my spiritual walk. Keep it simple. Trust more. Work less. Rely more. Fear less. KISS. Keep It Simple Sinner.
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