----WIDE or NARROW? ~~

--For the gate is narrow and the
way is hard that leads to life,
and those who find it are few."
---(Matthew 7:14)---

--THE news featured a special report of a man riding a unicycle on the edge of the roof of an old several-story vacant building in need of much repair. The risk-taker was inches from falling off the high precipice. He had little room for error, and the whole idea was shocking from my viewpoint, as I'm scared of heights.

At first, taking the narrowest of ways does not make sense. The wide path can be more appealing, for the wide path leaves a margin for error and is easy. Ultimately, the wide path leaves it to you to find your own destination, to chart your own course of works and everything we think is worthy of God's praise.

---**Only faith in Christ Jesus sets our feet on the narrow path. As we walk the narrow path, Christ walks with us, carrying our burden. In exchange, we take up a life of service in His name, service to God and service to our neighbor. A life in Christ means we go the narrow way that is hard but leads to good things on Earth and in Heaven.

--Rejecting God's narrow way is a sin. By the grace of God in Christ, we have forgiveness from every sin, and in that forgiveness, we can go back to the narrow way that is most beneficial for our lives.

-"Dear Lord, forgive me when I choose the wide path, and bring me back always to Your narrow and good will. In the Name above all other names, Jesus Christ.." amen~

--Portals of Prayer~~
[If you have not asked Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, please do it now. Pray a prayer such as, "Lord, I know that I am a sinner. Because you paid the price for my sins on the Cross, forgive me and please help me to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. I want to be Your follower. Thank you for Your love, grace and mercy. "We are saved by grace through faith; not of works, or any of our own doing, so we can not boast. You get all the glory, Lord Jesus. Blessed be your Name." ]