Wide the gate of destruction; narrow is the road to life-Matthew 7:13-14

 Good morning friends, neighbors and family.  Hmmm, guess we are all family, in the family of GOD.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. BE BLESSED AND SHARE YOUR BLESSING!!

  I am not trying to be a person of doom and destruction; beware, run, save yourself.  Just looking at reality and be aware of what is going on.  In Matthew 6 starting at verse 25 he addresses worry (if you are interested).

  Let us look at Matthew 7 verses 13 and 14.

  13 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 through it:

   Okay, we see the gate, it is wide, stands tall, and is quite appealing to the eye.  This is all fine and good, EXCEPT the eye leads to an emotional or pleasure seeking venture.  It looks good, is eye candy, yet once partaken of it leads to destruction.

   What kind of destruction?  Spiritual destruction.  Physically we may reap the fruits and believe we are enjoying this fabulous thing; but, we cannot see further the destruction that will follow.

 A simple example.  You go and have a beer once or twice a week with the crowd.  Then it becomes more frequent and this does damage in several ways.  It takes money from the household, it can create problems with the spouse, can have an effect on other family members, and all in all is not healthy- physically or spiritually.  This is a short term pleasure that is reaped physically here on earth. But what about eternal life?

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

   This verse is not saying that you cannot get to heaven, eternal life; but, saying that many will enjoy the pleasures of the world more than the pleasures of Jesus Christ being their savior, and their spiritual being living eternally.     Life throws us many challenges and we just have to know how to deal with each one as it comes.  The best way I know is through Jesus Christ, prayer, and knowing the Holy Spirit will lead you.  GOD IS IN CONTROL!!

  Thank you for putting up with my bantering. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny