Are you doing what you know?

I have heard many say that they try to read the bible but it is very hard to understand. My question is then,"why are you reading the hard parts first?" Yes there are more difficult passages of the bible, but that's why we are to grow in knowledge and wisdom. But are you and I even doing the easy things that God has showed us through His word? For instance, one if the shortest verses in the Bible is "Rejoice always," 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Or the following 17-18 "pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Is that really hard to understand? is it really difficult to do? Ask God to do it through you and His word will be done. I pray this encourages you to go and learn more about Him, who he is, and then ask for Him to help you accomplish His will. To keep is simple; we need to read, pray, and get to it, you can do it!