In the Christian walk, we worry sometimes that we are not capable of discerning deep and complex ideas, that we are not well versed enough in rich, complicated doctrines to keep us from straying.
But we must remember that God's test of us is not a test of intellect, but of obedience. There are a lot of secular intellectuals in the world, and they are still fools for not being obedient. And there are many quiet, humble Christians who are not very brilliant but are exceedingly wise to follow the Lord.
No, God is not set out to test our brainpower, but our obedience to the simple truths of His Word.
Because within all the complex questions and problems that arise in our life, there are always even deeper questions. Is God there? Is God good? Is God holy? Is God in control? Is God tender? Is God who He says He is? These are very basic questions, and we could give a verbal answer to them without hesitation, but do we really believe it?
Sometimes we show that we don't; it is just like calling Jesus "Lord" but not doing His will.
This is a fearful truth for the legalist, and great assurance for the faithful saint. Yes, I must hold on to these simple truths about God revealed in His Word, and test everything against them, and I shall be on the right path.
“The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.”
― Rebecca West.
And yet, I strongly believe that it is the latter that causes men to fall from God.
In all things, never doubt that God is good and in control.
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