Tuesday; July 13

One of the biggest complaints I hear about Christianity is how complex it has become. There are scores (if not hundreds) of Christian-based entities that have produced thousands of individual organizations and churches. There are various degrees of thought that span the spectrum from being ultra-conservative to progressively liberal. (By the way, these labels mean different things to different people, so you have to establish the groundrules for the discussion before launching it.) It goes without saying that if “we” can’t come up with an agreed-up position, how can others understand us? So, how can we make Christianity more simple and understandable?


1. We must take the time to understand the parameters of what is Christian and what isn’t. Are we using Christian as a biblical, political or social term? We will only be able to understand the discussion when we define the terms we use.

2. We must establish the foundation for the Christianity. There has to be one ultimate authority to which we can turn before we can have a meaningful discussion. Is our foundation the Constitution of the United States, Christian historians, movement leaders or political parties? The best and most complete foundation for any discussion on Christianity should be the Bible. We will only make real progress in understanding Christ and His movement when we open up His Word.

3. We must set aside opinions and focus on truth. Often, what people view as complex are the opinions of men, not the message of the Bible. Admitting there can be “truth” and relying on it will solve a lot of our struggles in being heard and understood.
Let’s be Christians. When we are, people will be drawn to our simplicity, not be confused by our disparity.

Think About It!

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