When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. (NLT) -Acts 8:18 Poor Simon was too far from understanding the concept of faith. The Spirit lives within you through repentance of your sins and asking for forgiveness. Instead, Simon wanted to cut to the chase and receive the benefits of the power of the Holy Spirit. Today we do the same thing, attend church thinking it will make up for the time we didn't read our Bible or spend time with God. Stretch yourself beyond this type of thinking and reach for a relationship. Invest your time in God. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5