Recently, I have found it interesting how in Scripture it speaks of two contrasting paths. Matthew 7:12-14 contrasts the wide and narrow gates. “For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.” The majority of people in this world choose this gate and love it. They love it not because of the ultimate destination, but because of the self-gratification along the way. People continue to live in sin, make provision for the flesh. The people walking through the wide gate range from prostitutes to hypocritical religious people. They have been blinded by prince of the air and cannot see that path that everyone takes is the one that leads to destruction. The wide gate looks tempting. I mean who would pass up inner-tubing down a river rather than swimming full-force upstream.

Jesus tells us to “Enter by the narrow gate.” And says it “is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” This path is for the few, the chosen, the humble. Those who live a life of righteousness are going against the flow of traffic. The world is swiftly flowing one way, and we are commanded to go in the completely opposite direction. The “narrow gate enterers” are only those whose name is written in the Book of Life. They have been washed by the blood of Jesus and have been set free from their sin. This path has obstacles galore. One cannot take a step with something wanting to stop him in his way. The narrow path requires dedication, faithfulness, and obedience.

Christians are clearly called to walk straight ahead, not swerving to the right or to the left. Our eyes are to be focused on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our salvation. May we all walk with faithfulness the path of our lives, as to not discredit the glory of God.