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. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
This verse is a good reminder for me today. I live an incredibly blessed life. I have everything that I need and want. I very easily slip into thinking like the rest of world. Thinking that success here on earth is the measure of true success. It is not. Sometimes I look at the people with the least.....and find them to have the most joy and peace. They are reliant of God to fulfill their needs. I can quickly fall into the trap that tells me I am the filling the needs of my family. I need to be reminded that the path I'm looking for is narrow. It's not easy to find, and it's not easy to follow. But, it is the one worth pursuing. The narrow path not only leads to a better ending, but it also makes the journey more joyful along the way.....even though it doesn't seem like it will.
I went back to see what we wrote the last time........you picked this same verse.
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24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I'm just going through the motions. I need to truly internalize what I am reading from God's word and making them the way I live everyday. I should be seeking his guidance for every decision not just the ones I'm worried I can't figure out on my own.
Ha it is fun to look back to what we wrote before...and sad. For Chapter 6 i picked the same verses and wrote the same kind of comments, like worrying. Even mentioned a presentation as a concern, which is exactly what I was working on before jumping on to catch up to you tonight! Have I grown at all??