Mobile Ministry Magazine

In another turn of technology talk today, the BBC had an article that talked about today's mobile phones getting so complex and not really doing anything easily. For example, there is a refernce made to the design of the iPod and how using it is very intuitive, very natural even. In trying to design phones that have photo and music abilities, designers have had a hard time balancing features with simplicity.

In the same way, Paul speaks in 1 Corinithians 14:9 about a person who speaks (with many features, if you will) but the understanding of what they are saying is not at all simple. Sometimes, it is hard to speak simply concerning the Word of God and the truths laid in it. And as Christians who may have a lot of knowledge of worldy things, the temptation to follow something biblical with many thrones of resources can make something really simple (for example, Jesus was both God 100% and man 100%) sound like the graduate level presentation for a major university.

I hope that as you promote the Word, via word and action, that you keep in mind that keeping things simple can make it easier for the listener/watcher to receive your witness. And the next thing they know, they could be wanting a closer walk with God, becasue you have made it look so natural.