Which Gate and Way are You Walking in Now?

"¹³ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: ¹⁴ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Matthew 7:13 -14). We cannot forget to thank Jesus for letting us know the gate and the way to tread into the heavenly courts. Thanks be to His name that He cannot lie. It is of utmost importance that each and every one of us daily ask himself or herself which gate and way he or she is walking in as a professed follower of Christ.

Undoubtedly the gate and way to eternal life is difficult to find and walk in, but if we diligently with all humility and honesty search for it we will find that path and also receive strength from Jesus to walk therein. The key text above (Matthew 7:13-14) which comes from Jesus’ own mouth clearly brings to view that many people will get lost. Why? Is it because Christ doesn’t want to save them? No, Christ is more than willing to save all and this is evidenced in His parable of the lost sheep found in Luke 15:1-7 and also evidenced more prominently and powerfully in His Death on the Cross.

If we diligently seek after Him, He will reward us with eternal and immortal inheritance. Finding the way that leads to life requires complete obedience to His requirements. A form of godliness will not save any of us. We all must have a deep and living experience with Jesus because that alone will prepare us to stand the approaching time of trouble which will precede His glorious second appearing.

Christ entreats us not to love the world and the things of the world, for we cannot love Him in its truest meaning while we love the world and the things of the world. Are we ready to leave the easy road that leads to destruction and join the narrow and difficult road? We can be on that way and keep our path on it when we focus solely on Christ and forget all distractions in whichever form they may come to us. Please remember that Jesus is the Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!

GOD BLESS YOU!

Isaac Osei Dwumah