TWO DISTINCT WAYS
From the stable of the hall of champions
“Broad is the way that leads to destruction”.
This way is broad because it accommodates
anything—loads of sin, little weights! It’s
pathetic that many walk in this way, even the
so-called Christians. They allow “little sins” to
take hold of their lives.
On the other hand, the narrow way’s motto is:
“lay aside every weight, and the sin which
doth easily beset you.” (Hebrews 12:1-2). This
way knows that everyone has a weight
(weakness etc) and tells those who are ready
to pass through to life to lay aside these
weights (Remember only those who want
LIFE). It supports self discipline. Only few
people find this narrow way because only few
do its bidding.
Finding the narrow way is what every heaven-
bound Christian must do DAILY. We must die
to sin daily by looking up to Jesus; the Way
Himself, and the Author and Finisher of our
faith. We must imitate how He overcame,
obey His teachings and focus on Him and His
love.
- Imitate how He overcame: Read the lessons from the temptations of Jesus .And He overcame challenges because He knew that God’s will is the best (Mark
14:35-36).
- Obey His teachings: Study the word of
God to know His teachings and obey
them.
- Focus on Him and His love: When faced
with battles of life, focus on Him. Lean on
His promises. Some have erred because
they didn’t focus on His love.
Losing focus can make one to lose this
way. Apart from the challenges of life,
love of the things of this world can make
one lose focus. Loving the things of the
world will make one accommodate things
that can never be found on the narrow
way. Demas forsook the narrow way
because of this (2 Timothy 4:10). Love of
money destroyed an apostle who worked
with Jesus. Judas was one of the
apostles that were given power for the
work of the Ministry. [I’m sure He would
have cast demons out] (see Matthew
10:1-4). But He didn’t finish well because
He failed to discipline himself. He allowed
the love of money to defeat him. No
wonder why Jesus said not everyone that
call Him Lord, cast out devils in His name,
etc, will make it to Heaven (Matthew
7:21-23). Judas was one of those who
use “we are under grace” to sin. The
grace is given to us to deal with the
weakness(es) we have through Jesus, not
a license to sin.
“For the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men,..
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this
present world” (Titus 2:11-12).
What is that weakness in you? What is
that sin that easily besets you? Pray to
God to deliver you now. Also apply self
discipline when needed. His grace will
deliver you. Just have faith
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