SIMPLE

We started our new series called "Simple" today in church. I really feel that we often make the Gospel more complicated then it really is. When Jesus came to earth, He made it really simple on how we should follow Him.

Today I talked about the first step which is simply "Follow Me." The story we read was from Matthew 9 and the story of Matthew the tax collector. It is interesting that Jesus asked Matthew who was a tax collector and sinner of his time to follow. Jesus didn't say, 'get your act together' and then follow nor did He give him a bunch of rules that he had to obey before he could be a disciple. Jesus simply said "Follow Me". Somehow we have gotten this backwards in the church today. We think that people have to have it all together before they can follow. Some how we have thought that even church is for church people. The more I study Jesus the more I find that people unlike Jesus liked Him and those who were unlike Jesus were attracted to Him. Which makes me think that if we are true followers of Christ then those who are unlike us will like us and those who are not like us will be attracted to us.

Jesus extends the invitation for everyone to follow Him. As we follow, God begins to do a work in our hearts. But before He even has a chance, we must first start following. Let's remember that very important but simple step.