And they refuse to ask directions, much to the chagrin of their wives! Pride prevents them from finding the way. Pridefully they insist that they know they way.
It is hard to find – Sometimes people who are lost remain lost because they don’t ask the way.A true disciple is willing to say “yes” to Jesus even at great cost to themselves because they know that Jesus is worth it. The narrow way is saying “no” to self and saying “yes” to Jesus no matter what the cost. The narrow way chooses to follow God rather than giving in to pressure from parents. He looks and sees the beauty of God and not the beauty and lure of money. The person on the narrow way has the right eye. The narrow way is the way that looks to do to others what you would have them do to you. His decision to take the broad way shows us a glimpse of his heart which was not regenerated. Jesus asked him to sell his possessions and he wasn’t willing. In Mark 10:17-23 we saw one person who wanted to be a disciple of Jesus, but he turned away because Jesus asked something difficult of him. Jesus is warning us not to be false disciples. When hiking a mountain, have you ever had a choice between walking up the paved road and walking up an almost wild path with stones, and mud, and plants? The narrow way is the more difficult way.
What is Jesus telling us about being a disciple?Ģ Thessalonians 1:9 – Eternal destruction away from the presence of the Lord. How would one “enter” the narrow gate? After he enters is the way difficult or easy? What makes the broad way easy? Why do so many people choose it? What makes the narrow way difficult? Why is it difficult to find? The narrow gate and broad road (13-14) – A true disciple sacrifices his own desires and puts the Lord first.
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