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A Few Bible Thoughts For Your Day
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Date: Jul 19 2016 11:45 AM
Hey Everybody,
I am glad to be back at it after a week away. I hope things are going well with you all. Our services and potluck Sunday were a true blessing. If you were not here, you really missed out. We hope you can make it next week. Here are a few thoughts for your day.
The Narrow Way
Jesus preached that life is a series of choices. One of life's most basic choices is between the broad and narrow ways. As Jesus said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it" (Matthew 7:13-14). Jesus did not pretend that the way of discipleship was an easy, painless way. He spoke of difficulty and hardship. There is an easy way, but it is the way of death, destruction and eternal separation from God!
Why did Jesus picture the path of Christianity as a narrow way?
(1) Because The Terms Of Discipleship Are Narrow (Matthew 7:21; 16:24). You can be born a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Muslim, a Jew - but you can't be born a Christian. You must be re-born (John 3:3, 5)! It takes a conscious decision...a choice...effort is required. Jesus demands explicit obedience (Luke 6:46; Hebrews 5:8 9).
(2) Because Truth Is Narrow (John 8:32). Truth cannot be broadened to accommodate error and still be truth! The truth is not elastic which can be stretched to suit every body. When a mathematician solves an equation, the correct answer - the "mathematical truth" - is necessarily narrow! When a pharmacist prepares a medicine he must narrowly follow the proper formula! By its very nature truth is restrictive. "Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God" (2 John 9).
(3) Because The Discipline Of The Cross Is Narrow. When Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, the options available were narrow. To do the will of the Father He had to submit to the cross. The Christian life demands disciplined living from us as well (Titus 2:12).
We must choose either the broad way or the narrow way. The broad way may seem easy and inviting; the narrow way may seem hard and demanding. But in the end, the broad way is ruin; the narrow way is life!
Have a great week!
Mitch Robison
Enon Church of Christ
1366 Enon Road
Webb, AL 36376
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