Sometimes the hardest part of faith is accepting how simple God makes access to Him.
Related: scripture clarifies tradition and prayer.
Why Simplicity Feels Suspicious
If you were trained to believe spiritual life requires layers—extra steps, extra intermediaries, extra rituals—then “direct” can feel like cheating.
Grace Offends the Ego
Grace removes bragging rights. It removes earning. It removes the need to perform. That can feel destabilizing until it feels like freedom.
Simplicity Is Not Carelessness
Simplicity is not spiritual laziness. It is focused trust: God, through Christ, by the Spirit.
A Question That Reveals Motive
Do I resist simplicity because I doubt God… or because I prefer systems that make me feel in control?
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