Narrow Way!

Matthew 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." Why are so few finding the narrow way? Is it because they love darkness rather than light? Jesus walked the narrow way, and taught the narrow way, and expects us to abide in and on the narrow way. It is easy to tell if you are on the narrow way, for there won't be much of a crowd on this holy highway.

Something old and something new!

In Matthew 13:52 from the Amplified Bible, we see, "He said to them, Therefore every teacher and interpreter of the Sacred Writings, who has been instructed and trained for the kingdom of heaven and become a disciple, is like a householder who brings forth out of his storehouse treasure that is new and old --the fresh as well as the familiar." God does new things and adds new things into our lives -- the fresh as well as the familiar. I'm thankful for the new and the old. The new seems to stir our souls while the old seems to keep our souls settled. Well nevertheless, let's embrace them both.

Without Covetousness!

Hebrews 13:5 reads, "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have; for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Our lives should free of covetousness and full on contentment. How are we doing?

Honk, Honk!

A man's car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't seem to get my car started. If you'll go up there and give it a try, I'll stay here and honk your horn for you." It is really good to know just what the other person is going through before we begin honking our horns. Once we find out, we just might forgo our strong desire to honk, knowing that some day the situation could be reversed. Jesus taught that people should do to others what they wanted others to do to them. Hope you have a good weekend, and that honking your horn at someone won't seem necessary.

A Little!

Psalm 37:16 says, "A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked." Do we personally know many Christians who believe this verse? How is it evident in their lives? Do they live simply? Are they satisfied with little or do they need much to feel successful? It seems to be a verse that needs a close look by us all.

The Word!

In James 1:22 we are admonished, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." As the world continues to become more and more evil, each of us need all the more, to continue in the word. For the holy scripture is able to make us wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (IITimothy 3:15) Let's stay focused on the word and the doing of it in our lives. Not only does it help us not to sin against God, but it also keeps us from deceiving our selves.

Brokenness!

God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume, it is Peter, weeping bitterly in his brokenness, who receives forgiveness and greater power than he had before. What does God want to break out of our lives? Certainly sin would be the obvious answer, but what exact sin? King Saul had the sin of stubbornness and would not be broken to God's will, while Saul was broken on the road to Damascus and became Paul the apostle and did mighty things for the Lord. Which of these seems like God's way? When we yield to God's breaking in our lives, life springs forth. If we refuse to yield, death comes forth.