Matthew 7:13-14 Two Ways to travel; 15 False Prophets

Good morning to each and every one of you.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

  As I grow older and as I look around, I see more and more people who have done as I have done.  Raised their children in church, BUT, were not the REAL SPIRITUAL LEADERS of their household.

   My expectation was that Sunday School and Church would teach my children what they need to know.  WRONG!!  My children know of Jesus Christ and have professed salvation through him, however, my children do not know the Bible and the truths therein.  Whose fault is this?  MINE!!  Now, as they are grown and have children of their own I can only pray that they will lead their children, spouses, extended family members in going to the Bible and praying continually.  Also, my position as a role model needs to be as Jesus would desire me to be.

   In saying this, look at the word of JESUS CHRIST.  Let us look at Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  (14) But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

   What is Jesus saying here?  To me, Jesus is saying a lot of people will "say"; "act"; or "profess" to be Christians when in reality they only have head knowledge and parrot the words they have been taught to say.  

   The gate that leads to eternal life is "narrow."  This is not saying it is difficult to become a Christian, but it is saying there is only one way to eternal life with GOD,   AND------only a few decide to walk that roa.

   Living a Christian life, one after Jesus, may not be popular, but it is true and right.   We have to pray,  do Bible study by self or with others, and strengthen our faith in God.   Now, this leads into verse 15----

  Matthew 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets.  They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

  These are words directly from Jesus.  In ancient times the 'false prophets' would prophesy only what the king and the people wanted to hear, claiming it was God's message.  Much as our politicians do today except they do not claim it is God's message.

   Jesus is telling us to be ware of the one who sound religious or scriptural but are motivated by money, fame, power, or more.  When you hear them all they do is more about them and society acceptance than the teaching of Jesus.

  I plead with you---read your Bible, study the word, do not fall prey to what the world and society thinks is okay.  Only God's word is right. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny