Simple Hearted Vs. Simple Minded

The simple gets into mischiefs, the Preacher says in the book of Proverbs. The Apostle Paul however says, don’t lose your simplicity in Christ. So where is the balance? I explained in this post from my devotional series. Please enjoy!

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Pro 1:22 (KJV) How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? …
 
Still looking at some dimensions of the matchless and manifold Wisdom of God, let’s go a bit further today as we examine the definition of what the preacher referred to as being ‘simple’ in the book of Proverbs, especially as compared with the ‘simplicity’ the Apostle Paul exhorts that true Christians should preserve in 2Cor.11:3.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2Co 11:3 (KJV)

 
Summarily, the task before us is to differentiate between being ‘simple-minded’ and being ‘simple-hearted’ -both of which terms I picked from my study on this very subject from the works of the late Selwyn Hughes in my early days as a born again Christian.
 

The simple believeth every…

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