“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matthew 7:13,14 ESV)
Fear Not… Then Open the Narrow Gate
I was attempting a Drive-Through purchase a few days ago. Two lanes existed, but one line was VERY long, and then other was very short. I felt compelled to choose the long lane… because everyone else was! But I chose the short lane… and got my food much more quickly.
Going along with the crowd rarely is the best choice. Popular opinion discovers truth. “Most People” are usually… wrong.
Jesus warns us against taking the easy, common, wide path through life. This easy path includes, ‘looking out for number one.” This easy path includes doing things, or believing things, just because ‘every else does.’ This easy path includes putting conditions on love, trust, or forgiveness. This easy path includes agreeing with God’s Word only if it suits us. This easy path includes striving for popularity, profit, and position.
But the gospel path is the better path.
It leads to faith, hope, and love.
It leads to right.
It leads to life, eternal.
The odd thing is, that this hard path is actually the easier path. Because Jesus already did the hard work for it, on the cross.
Fear not, then open the narrow gate.