Christians need a KISS card
by Pastor Bill on October 1, 2009
in From Pastor Bill
What exciting times we live in! There is so much going on… I don’t know if more is going on or we just get more information about what is going on. It has been said that we live in the “age of information”. I think that may be true. In a time when there is so much information available on every subject known to the human race, it can get sort of confusing about what information to share. We don’t want to add to the information over-load, but we do need to keep people informed. What is one to do?
It makes me think of the Apostle Paul who said, “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Cor 2:2-3) Wow! Paul was so brilliant. He was an extremely well educated man, with a very sophisticated understanding of Greek culture and language. He was very well versed in many aspects of Greek philosophy, yet he while he is with the Greeks (Corinth was a Greek city) he didn’t make that claim. He only talked about Jesus and what Jesus had done for those who believe in Him.
Years ago, when I was a salesman, I carried a card in my front shirt pocket. The card simply had K.I.S.S. printed on it. That simple card was an important reminder to Keep It Simple Stupid! Yes, a reminder for me to not over complicate what I was doing. The more simple things are the less that can go wrong in trying to explain them. I think sometimes we Christians need a KISS card. Something to remind us that this whole thing about being a follower of Jesus is not rocket science, so that only the smart or well learned can do it. No, it is as simple as the age old song…”Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” We receive all of this because God cared enough to give us His only Son.
As you go through the next few weeks, remember that when it comes to your relationship with God, there is really only one thing to know…no, not what does KISS stand for. What we all have to remember is …”Jesus Christ and Him crucified”!