Simple

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
SIMPLE
Prov 1:4
4 for giving prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young —
NIV
So am I young and simple? Neither I think thus how do I apply this to myself? Yet when I compare myself to God, if that is even possible to do, I am very young and extremely simply. Consider his wisdom and knowledge, his plans, I am nothing at all. I lack so much when it comes to knowing about him. I do not have the complexity of thought needed to have a full understanding of him. But this is why I study, to gain wisdom and knowledge about him. I think that is really one of the greater purposes of life. What use is life if it is simply to spend it on the satisfaction of self? If I am not seeking first his kingdom and his righteousness than what value is there? Then again when I consider the original meaning implied in the word simply, that is plain and honest with no by-ends in view, I am what I appear to be. No false fronts, not very complicated. Although our language as degraded that word simply into a negative connotation, I think from God’s view it is a positive attribute. But because of this trait, perhaps a little prudence or trickery in a good sense could be useful. To put a little control on the forthrightness might serve a greater purpose for the kingdom. Remember that show, “Kids say the darnest things” I think that may apply to me at times. I might just speak out way too soon before thinking through with reason and being a little more discrete in my response. But I also think the intellects of the world consider thought in itself as the end result. I think the more complex they can make a situation then greater thought is needed to, not so much resolve, but merely explore the idea, for the sake of exploration alone which makes the complexity necessary. The simple truth eludes those who are not “simple”. But I also do desire a greater knowledge of him, and thus I will continue to dig into his truths and attempt to understand with the help of the Holy Spirit all that God desires me to. I do not want to make it more complex than the simple truth he has declared. So I will take what he gives. These words, these proverbs, I will receive in order to gain knowledge and to have a plan for how through my understanding it might be a plus to the kingdom of God.