See and Choose Clearly - The obvious way is wrong!

 See and Choose Clearly - The obvious way is wrong!

Matthew 7:13-14 NIV

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

• The obvious and easy and wide road leads to death!
• The narrow gate and road lead to life.

Truth is always narrow. It cannot be anything that everyone wishes it to be; everyone wants different things.

Someone says the world is round, so if you go east or go west, you will reach it.  That's true, but you cannot go north or south to reach it. Even a small deviation from East or West will miss it.

Truth is truth and is not based on our feelings or our wishes. It cannot be politicized. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who do not go by the truth or facts and do not wear masks end up catching it and dying from it.

So, always go by the truth and choose based on the truth and not on your feelings or wishes.

Only Jesus claimed to die your sin and give you the new life that you need.

It is a narrow choice but it leads to life.  John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

We just need to validate whether Jesus' saying is the truth.

Then the decision will be obvious. What's your choice?

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See and Choose Clearly – The Obvious Way is Wrong!

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

Reflection: 

• Life presents countless choices, yet not all paths lead to the same destination. Jesus’ teaching reminds us that the way to life is often not the most obvious or popular one. The narrow gate symbolizes truth—fixed, unchanging, and often challenging to follow. Unlike the wide road that appeals to our desires or the majority’s opinion, the narrow path requires humility, discernment, and obedience to God's word.
• Truth cannot be molded to fit our preferences. Just as the round Earth follows precise laws—where going east or west will eventually circle the globe, but going north or south will not—the truth is absolute, not relative. Small deviations from truth can lead us far from the intended destination.
• The example of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates how rejecting facts, even when inconvenient, carries consequences. Scientific truth demanded action, regardless of personal feelings or wishes. Similarly, God's truth calls for trust and obedience, even when it goes against our instincts or the world’s advice.
• Jesus' claim in John 14:6 that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” leaves no room for multiple paths to God. While this truth is exclusive, it is not harsh—it is rooted in God's love, offering eternal life to all who seek Him. Yet, it’s also important to approach truth with both conviction and grace. While the narrow road requires commitment, Jesus demonstrated patience with those who struggled to believe (John 20:24-29). Holding firmly to truth should never lead to arrogance, but rather a heart that is compassionate toward others who are searching.

Application:

• Seek truth through prayer and studying God's Word, not based on feelings or popular opinions.

• Validate Jesus' claim by exploring His life, teachings, and resurrection with an open heart.

• Show compassion to others who are still seeking, remembering how Jesus patiently guided those with doubts.

• Choose the narrow road in daily decisions—living with integrity, humility, and love even when it’s difficult.

• Balance conviction with empathy—be firm in truth while engaging others with grace and understanding.

Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Your truth to us. Help us to see clearly in a world that often obscures what is right. Give us courage to choose the narrow path, trusting that it leads to life. Strengthen our faith as we seek to know You more deeply and extend Your love to those still searching. Let Your truth shape our choices, our hearts, and our lives. May we walk in both wisdom and love, standing firm in Your Word while showing grace to others. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Father in Heaven,
Guide my steps to the narrow gate—the path of truth, even when it’s hard.
Give me courage to choose Your way over the world’s clamor,
Discernment to see beyond fleeting desires,
And humility to surrender my will to Yours.
Thank You for Jesus, the Way, Truth, and Life.
Fix my heart on Him, and let my choices reflect His love.
In His name, Amen.