Kingdom Of Heaven Mailman - Robert Hunter
08/27/2025
The Way
Do you paint pictures in your head? When I read the Bible I tend to paint pictures of all the things explained in it, pictures of Jesus of course, pictures of Heaven and Hell, pictures of the characters in scriptures, pictures of Jesus returning, and this picture that I struggle with… a picture of the Narrow Path that leads to Heaven. Whenever we are going somewhere wonderful, we paint a picture of the place we’re going too, but rarely of the road that takes us there. This road determines whether we will ever even make it to our destination, and is extremely important and needs our undivided attention. Matthew 7:13 Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. ¿So, one road, the wide, easy one, leads to destruction, and the Narrow one leads to life. Now draw a vivid picture of that in your mind… what does it look like? The easy road is about self indulgence, giving in to every temptation that arises, carelessly and recklessly partaking in whatever feels good at the moment, never considering God’s authority or directions, just having a good ole time every step of the way. The narrow road is one of discipline, putting God first and ignoring temptation, with noses to the grindstone, pushing hard against every evil notion that arises in the mind. It’s a picture of selfless devotion to everyone in honor of the Great King that bought and paid for our deliverance. It is a picture of obedience surrounded by temptation that seduces the soul, a picture of YOU fighting with the Devil himself, and in this epic battle your loyalty to the King is determined. Read Matthew 4:1-11, and see the vivid picture of our Lord on the Narrow Path, which is the template for our Narrow Path experience. Are you on the Narrow Path leading to eternal life? Are you forsaking the world and its delicacies, liberally available on the wide path? Are you trying to blend the 2 paths, with a love for Christ and the world? We CANNOT walk both paths, it does not work! Father, without Your help the Narrow Path is impossible! Thank You, Jesus, for guiding me on The Way, Amen
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K

08/27/2025 14:00:59
Unless you are perfect, then you are on both paths to some extent. If you eat a cheeseburger then you are poluting yourself with a non nurishing delicacy. Perhaps adding to your demise. Playing a video game could be better spent helping the poor. The sins are endless.

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