All Roads Lead to ?

Scripture: Mat 7:13-14 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: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Observation: The words of Jesus are profound; they carry a weight and depth that none other do. God himself is speaking to us. In this verse, Jesus is telling it like it is. Not everyone is going to heaven, in fact most are not. We all wish that was not the case, but it is the reality. Some call us who believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven "Narrow Minded". In this case, that name is warranted... but for a reason. Jesus told us to be Narrow Minded. He said, Narrow is the way that leads to life. Later he told us "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the father except by me". There are other instances where Jesus told us not to be narrow minded. For instance, in the previous verse Jesus told us to do to others what we would have them do to us and that if we do that we fulfill all of the laws and rules of Christianity and Judaism. That is about as broad minded as you can get!

Application: If we then know that those who are not living for Jesus, how should it affect our lives? We need to tell those who are on the broad road about this narrow path that leads where they want to go. If we don't, we share the responsibility for their eternal destruction.

Prayer: Jesus, I pray that I would be empowered to tell others about you. I pray that I would share your love with them. I pray that they would see you in me, and be drawn to you. I pray that I would speak the words of life to them. Let it be so.