It has been said that famed children’s author, Dr. Seuss, loved challenges. In 1959, the co-founder of his publishing company bet him that he couldn’t write an actual book... with a good story... using 50 words or less. The result? The beloved book, “Green Eggs and Ham” To date, it has sold over 200 million copies... using only 49 words in its entirety. It was an actual story... but told simply for easy comprehension.
This got me to thinking about the way Jesus communicated with people when He walked the earth. Easy to understand messages... object lessons... relatable illustrations... all meant to be simply stated but life changing. If we want to impact the world with the life-saving news of the Gospel, we must stay focused on keeping it understandable... The world is searching for hope... let’s commit to not overcomplicating what Jesus meant to be easily grasped... Commit to Christ... Love God... Love others... Serve... Give... Be blessed. Just a few words...but they make an eternal impact.
