I have heard people question as to why God made the path to everlasting life narrow and difficult to travel. The Lord Jesus said plainly that the narrow gate leads to a “difficult” road, one that will take us through trouble and cause us to make challenging decisions. The words of the Lord are written in *Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it.* The life of a genuine believer is marked with certain characteristics that show that the person is on the narrow path. These are love, service, sacrifice, suffering, and dependence upon God. People on the narrow path love others, even their enemies, to the death if it comes to that. People on the narrow path are recognized by their humble service to all they come in contact with and not just the hierarchy of the church they are in. People on the narrow path understand that sacrifice is normal in the life of a Christian. People on the narrow path desire to live like Jesus did and are prepared to suffer for it. People on the narrow path depend intensely on the Lord Jesus to help them through the trials and tribulations that come their way. The truth of what followers of the Lord have to deal with is that most of the people around us will not enter the kingdom of God because of their own poor choices. The words of Charles Spurgeon may not be easy to swallow but they are something to chew on. “There may come other days, when the many will crowd the narrow way; but, at this time, to be popular one must be broad – broad in doctrine, in morals, and in spirituals. But those on the strait road shall go straight to glory, and those on the broad road are all abroad.” Not much has really changed since these words were spoken in the late 1800’s. My beloved, I encourage you to Stay on the Narrow Path no matter what temptations come your way, your eternity depends upon it. In Christ Love, douglas.

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