As we wrap up our week on the simplicity of love, today we'll look at the concept of simplicity itself and what it means to have a solitary pursuit.

As you fix your eyes on Jesus today, may you find that the weight of the world falls away, and may you choose the path of

simplicity and love going forward, living out, and joy, and peace. Welcome to the First 15 podcast.

God's command to love affords us a life of simplicity that can only be found in His kingdom come to earth.

Colossians 314 says, and above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Christianity is a simple religion.

Jesus said all of God's commandments can be summed up with one word, love. Galatians 514 says, for the whole law is fulfilled in one word. You shall love

your neighbor as yourself. How is it then that our spirituality often feels so complex and difficult?

How is it that we have a hard time experiencing the simplicity our faith affords us?

Complexity in Christianity finds its roots in the attempt to live for both the world and God. Jesus makes it clear in Matthew 6.24,

no one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be

devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Loving God and people is simple.

There is only one right choice before us and all we do.

Complexity enters into our lives as soon as we try to juggle,

living for the world, and living for God.

There is a fence between this world and God's kingdom too high to straddle.

It is impossible to put one foot in God's kingdom while keeping a foot in the world.

God longs for you and me to make our first action every day to serve and love him alone.

He longs to guide us into the incredible abundant life that

comes from seeking his kingdom above all else. 1 John 2, 15 and 17 tells us, do not love the world

or the things in this world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in

Him.

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