The Road to Destruction has a very wide gate, and the road is very active with many travelers. There is unlimited liberty, and no restrictions on this path. The stops along the way cater to the sensual desires, passions, and appetites of humanity.
It is easy to follow our deceptive and desperately wicked heart on this road (Jeremiah 17:9), to seek only those things we can prove with our human senses, and to flow with the crowd (1 John 3:4-24). However, everyone on the broad road will perish in ruin and eternal death.
This is caused by our own choices and unbelief in Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins (John 3:16-18). Many personally reject God’s free gift of eternal salvation (John 3:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:9). Satan is as deceptive now as he was with Adam and Eve.
Our lofty opinion of our self is in need of an adjustment (Luke 1:51-52; Isaiah 57:15; Daniel 4:37). The only salvation from this dire situation is to accept the conversion and redemption freely offered to us by Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18; John 3:3-5; Titus 3:5). He is the door to the narrow road, our Savior, Lord, and King.
When we call on Him, He opens the gate and helps us to find the narrow road to eternal renewal and godliness (1 Samuel 14:4). God is honest and wants only our best in our present life and in eternity (Jeremiah 29:11). He provides us with the way through Jesus to pass from the field of sin to the verdant pasture of His grace (Psalm 23:1-2).
We choose each day whom we will serve. On the narrow road, we receive new life (John 3:3-5), a new heart and spirit (Ezekiel 18:31), and a new worldview, goals, and motivation (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15; Romans 2:28). We no longer pursue corrupt habits, customs, and desires (1 Cor 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:5-6; 1 John 3:4-8).
There is spiritual warfare on this narrow road, but greater is Christ within us than Satan, who is the father of lies (1 John 4:4; John 8:44), and the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). God calls us to humble our self and to personify a little child’s innocence and trust in Him (Matthew 18:2-4).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for strengthening our inner soul so we can believe in You, totally surrender to Your will and ways, and trust in You with our whole heart (Ephesians 3:16). We pray that You will do this same thing for those in our family and circle of friends before it is too late for them to make this decision (Matthew 25:10).
Jesus calls us to deny our sinful desires, to leave the ideals of this world in our past, and to embrace Your principles with our whole heart (Mark 10:25). You said Jesus’ coming again will be the same as in the days of Noah, when everyone scoffed and only Noah’s family got aboard the Ark before You closed the door (Matthew 24:37-39; Genesis 7:16). Thank You for leading us to Your saving grace. We live to give You praises day and night.
Thoughts for the Day:
Rather than follow the crowd on the broad road to an eternity in hell, we can reject the worldly philosophy they espouse and join the few who enter through Jesus, the narrow gate, and travel on the narrow road. We will find comfort in the eternal arms of our Lord Jesus, as well as eternal fellowship with all the Saints who preceded us to His throne.
