Matthew 7:13, 14
We don’t want truth. We want to hear what we want to hear,
even if it is a lie. The Bible says, the truth will set you free. We would
rather be bound then be free.
So many people would rather join the group as it is going
along; not thinking, not seeing until it is too late. Running aimless; they
don’t know why and don’t know where they are running to.
To enter the narrow gate you must seek the gate. Then you
have to examine it – where does this road lead me? Then you have to make a
decision. Then you have to follow.
Don’t listen to anyone who says, “trust me” and they have no
track record. Jesus has a track record of his goodness, his kindness, his
faithfulness. He healed the sick. He raised the dead.
The narrow gate must be traversed one at a time. The wide
gate can be passed by a crowd. The narrow gate calls for an individual
decision. It’s a personal invitation.
A lot of people would rather walk the way that is easy but
brings their death then to walk the narrow gate which would be a little harder
but brings life.
The roads that are most frequently used will be paved. The
road less traveled will have the bumps. The less traveled road seems to be the
Christian life. You don’t follow the masses. Life is not going to be easy all
the time. We will experience the same things someone in the world will
experience. As we preserve through these difficulties in the Lord it will lead
us to LIFE. You will recognize that God has brought you through and you can
give Him praise.
The things in our world may not get better but we can KNOW
that God is IN CONTROL and He WILL bring us through. He is always concerned for
our welfare and our safety. Pray that our heart will be set to walk the narrow
gate so that we see our values, what we stand for and what we stand on. Lets walk, calling on the name of the Lord not just walking
aimlessly, not looking at what is going on around us.
Let’s be excited about the Word of God. He promises that if
we serve Him, He will give us Life.
Pastor Pete
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