Matthew 7:13-14
New International Version (NIV)
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it.
Day Seven
Choose the right path
Making hard decisions is one of life’s most difficult task. It is even harder when we are trying to do God’s will rather than our own. Along life’s highway there are many twists and turns, one false turn can lead down a road of destruction while one good turn can take us to a place call salvation. However, sometimes both roads appear to be the same and it’s only until we have traveled down the road some when we realize if we made a good or bad turn. Lucky for us we are blessed with a Savior that allows U-turns at any junction and at any time.
Still none of us want to make a wrong turn in life, though it is bound to happen. So how do we try and make sure that choosing the right path when life brings us to a fork in the road? Just as most new model cars all have navigational system install in them to keep us from getting lost, God has given us a spiritual Magellan to guide us whenever we are in need. It is, yes you guessed it, The Holy Bible. We must read it, study it, obey it, and most of all trust it. The Word can be our beacon of light when the fog is too dense to see through.
In our scripture above Jesus gives us some advice on which path to take whenever we are in doubt. In this text Jesus is doing what He loves to do which is teaching. Here He tells us to Enter through the narrow gate. For the wide is the gate and broad is the road to destruction, and many enter through it, but small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life and only a few find it.
To translate this for our topic today Jesus is telling us to avoid going with the path that is called right by the world. For that path is leading to destruction, though it may look right in the beginning. Instead choose the path of the righteous, and the path that is only picked by a few. For this path will ultimately lead to life. Again, just because one path is more popular doesn’t make it the right path.
Studying the Word will guide each and every one of our steps. Psalms 119:105 says, “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” We can utilize what the Lord has given us to take the stress of decision making off of our shoulders. For Matthew 11:29 says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls.”
It also goes without saying, though I will say it anyway, that whenever we are going to make a crucial decision or any decision we should pray to God for answers. However when we pray, pray that His will may be done not our own.
In additional to the bible and prayer God can give us direction though His people. This is why we fellowship with one another. We should be able to go to our pastor, elder, or a mature believer asked for their advice, in turn we much also share our wisdoms with our brothers and sisters. We are one body in Christ so if we are to be there for each other in our times of need.
Finally, when we are choosing the right path we must make sure that the path is of God’s choosing not of our own. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Let’s not hinder our own progress by trying to do God’s job. We can hand over the reins to Him and let Him guide us to the land of prosperity.
Please join us tomorrow as we continue our journey. Until then God Bless,
James Anthony Love
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