The Trees

There is an old saying that goes, "You can't see the forest for the trees." What that means is, we can get caught up in all of the details we lose track of the bigger picture.

Our faith can be like that sometimes. We can spend so much time engaged in Bible studies or church council meetings that we can no longer see the simplicity of The Gospel.

Jesus once said that we are to have the faith of a little child. How many little children do you know that are in a Bible study? That would be zero. And Jesus wants our faith to be like theirs? Yep.

"2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 18:2-4

When we look at our lives do we see life's problems as a long series of frustrating events? Or do we look at our struggles as simply a training exercise for us? It depends on your point of view. Are we looking at the trees or the forest?

37Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ - Matthew 22:37-39

That's pretty simple. You are now looking at "the forest".

When we struggle in this life we need to zoom back and look at the bigger picture. Are you arguing with your spouse? Zoom back? What is the bigger picture reveal? Life and Faith re as simple as we make them and Jesus wants us to keep it simple.

Forest For The Trees - Huey Lewis and The News