the straight and narrow

This week James and Ansel cooked up some mighty good beef stew. Thanks for the warm and hearty dinner, guys!

Matthew 7:13-14:
13"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

This week we discussed the topic of "the narrow gate". It's eye opening to think, "wow, not everyone will find the road to salvation". This includes people who call themselves, "Christian". This is reiterated further down in verse 21: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." What does this mean?
--Don't take your salvation lightly. Follow His commandments. Carry your cross. The path won't be easy and there will be plenty of distractions. Don't be worldly during the week and then "christiany" on Sunday at church and at small groups. Don't just talk the talk, walk the walk.