Some think being simple refers to only being foolish. Not at all. Often mentioned as an insult or a lifestyle downgrade. A lifestyle downgrade? It depends on how you define what an upgraded lifestyle is.

The word of God does often relate being simple to being foolish. If not all, most mentions of the simple are in the negative.

• A foolish woman is often considered simple (Proverbs 9:13).
• The young are simple, lacking understanding (Proverbs 7:7).
• The simple tend to believe everything (Proverbs 14:15).

Simple also means being straightforward, uncomplicated or manageable. What makes a human tolerable, uncomplicated and straightforward?

Have you heard the term simple living, high thinking? Believers are simple but high thinkers. What makes thinking of a higher standard? The word of God. The word of God is the only best lifestyle upgrade any human can get on this planet. God created man simple (Ecclesiastes 7:29), so HE could raise them to the higher standard of Christ, the Living Word of God.

A simple life loves the Word and is under God's watch

The simple can choose to stay foolish by ignoring God’s word or choose to obey God’s word. What’s the effect on those who choose God’s word?

• God preserves the simple (Psalms 116:6).
• He gives subtility to the simple (Proverbs 1:4).

Why do we need God’s word?

• There will be a temptation to the extent that we can fall away from the high standards God has called us to (1 Thessalonians 3:5).
• The devil comes as the angel of light to deceive (2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15)

Choose to live in the simplicity and godly sincerity we have in Christ. He enables us to rejoice and live in heavenly wisdom and thinking. (2 Corinthians 1:12).

Seek strength, seek His face. Only ONE will win the race, those who are one in Spirit and Truth. Jesus is coming soon. Praise God, and Amen!