YOURS THE NARROW WAY

SOLEMN WHISPER DEVOTIONAL

Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020.

YOURS THE NARROW WAY

(Mat. 7:14; 2 Tim. 4:10)

MEMORY VERSE: "But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only few can find it" (Mat. 7:14).

The popular way of doing a thing does not make the thing right. And because everyone chooses to go in a particular direction does not make it the right direction. Life is funny in the sense that, the popular seems to be the right and the unpopular, the wrong. But it happens that the unpopular, in most cases, turns out to be the right option. So, don't join others just because they are the majority.

The easiest things to do are the popular things; it's easier to do wrong than right. This is because man's original nature is sinful. The nature of God (righteousness), which is the narrow path, is new to man. Hence, adapting to it will require relying on the grace of God. Human strenght will fail because, "...by strength shall no man prevail" (1 Sam. 2:9).

In the kingdom, one must follow the narrow path to earn the crown. The narrow path represent a life focused on pleasing and glorifying God rather than self; a life dedicated to God and His kingdom.

The kingdom life is not an easy one. The Holy Spirit is needed to help because persecutions, frightening challenges, satanic distractions and so on, will confront you. Nevertheless, with determination and an understanding of God's dealings, you can choose the narrow path.

Sometimes ago, I watched a movie titled "Pilgrims Progress _(journey to heaven)_". It illustrates how, by God's mercy, a believer becomes free of the burden of sin and looks away from challenges and distractions along his journey to heaven.

In the kingdom, the broad path doesn't lead to life, the narrow path does. And because the narrow path is a process, we must remain focused and determined until we arrive the final destination.

PRAYER: My Lord and Father, grant me the grace to remain in the path of righteous.

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By Balla, Akor Samuel

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