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Friday, March 27, 2009
The Less Taken Way
"Enter through the narrow gate {that opens the way to
heaven}. The road that leads to hell is a very easy road. And
the gate to hell is very wide. Many people enter that gate.
But the gate that opens the way to {true} life is very small.
And the road to {true} life is very difficult (hard). Only a
few people find that road."
-- Matthew 7:13-14 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Limits, restrictions, rules and judgment -- these are the "cuss words"
of modern society. The world around us responds, "We don't like them;
we don't want them. We are going to criticize anyone who believes in
them." So almost no one talks about these words. When someone does,
there is an immediate backlash of criticism. But the bottom line is
simply this: when left to our own way, the way of our own choosing, we
nearly always end up at war with others or create a mess of things.
Most people walk down that big wide road without ever even thinking
about it. But, with no set of sure values, no real sense of right and
wrong, and no understanding of our need for redemption, the wide road's
destination is always disaster. Jesus challenges his disciples and also
challenges us. He wants us to walk down the less taken path. Yes, it's
a harder path to travel, but it brings ultimate liberation and victory.
We know, because he's already walked that path before us!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Righteous and Holy God, give me strength this day that I may walk your
straight path and not be led astray by the masses that refuse to hear
your voice or live according to your will. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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