“The ABC’s...” By Kara Liggett

December 22

 “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”  One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from a man who was no stranger to “knowing” things- Albert Einstein.  

In politics, education, business, medicine, oftentimes, it takes a thorough understanding of a subject to know how to give an easy-to-swallow explanation.  If a doctor examines a patient and says, “You have a heart problem,” the doctor is probably withholding unnecessary information that would only serve to make the patient worry and fret over circumstances beyond their control. 

When we are presenting the gospel, we have to tap into the places in our heart that God has done work in us.  As complicated as “soul” matters can seem, they are really simple.  God moves in our hearts in ways that we FEEL and KNOW but how do we convey these emotions to people without coming across as spiritual and philosophical weirdos?  We tell the Truth.  

As much as I like to exaggerate and spin my stories to add drama and an entertainment factor, I don’t have to do when I am talking about God’s work.  God has performed miraculous transformations in me and my way of thinking.  My thoughts and actions are permeated and inspired by the moving of the Spirit because I know the consequences of all my actions only fall judgment to Him and His standard is high.  

By seriously studying the Word of God, by scrutinizing and digesting the scripture for what it is (not for what we WANT it to be), we can be sure that God will confront us in a major way.   He gives freely of His wisdom and we can’t be fearful to know more, even if we think we aren’t prepared for what He will reveal. In that spiritual, soulful place that God moves in us as Christians, He gives us that access to Absolute Truth.

Revealing these truths to non-Christians and children alike can seem daunting.  But if we take seriously the challenge to share our testimony in a impactful way, God will provide the opportunities and the confidence to SIMPLY explain why we believe what we believe.  Spending time with Him every single day is like filling up with knowledge that we are going to need for our daily interactions with friends, co-workers, and family.  The more we know, the easier it is to spout facts about God in reference to everything that happens in our lives.  We are the “Albert Einsteins” of our personal journey with God.  Let’s make sure that we present ourselves in a simple and accessible way to the lost world.