“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
— Matthew 7:13–14 NASB1995
🚪 The Narrow Way
Jesus doesn’t paint a rosy picture here. He describes a difficult, unpopular path—constricted and narrow. But it’s the way to life. That narrowness isn’t legalism. It’s loyalty. It’s letting go of our way to follow His.
Culture invites us to the wide path: comfort, compromise, crowd-pleasing. But the narrow way presses us to walk by faith—not sight, not approval, not ease.
đź•Š Ante-Nicene Insight:
The early believers understood the narrow way. Their lives, choices, and even their deaths testified to a path that cost much—but gained Christ.
đź’ Reflect:
- Am I trying to widen God’s road to fit my lifestyle?
- What must I leave behind to walk through the narrow gate?
✨ Prayer:
Lord, lead me on Your narrow path. Even if it’s lonely, help me walk in truth, eyes fixed on You. Amen.
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