"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 is the road that leads to live, and only a few find it" -- Matthew 7:13

 

The gate to (for) an eternal life is narrow indeed.    Some would say that means that being a Christian is difficult.   I certainly would not disagree with that as a possibility.   However, I question if following Christ is really more difficult than not.   I believe our difficulty is different, less socially acceptable, less common, but not necessarily more difficult.

 

In fact, I might suggest that our path may be narrow, but our guide is better...making the journey more enjoyable even if different than the majority.

 

In John, Jesus is calls Himself the "gate."    In Luke Jesus us warns us there may be challenges to our entry.   But, there are countless rewards for the effort."   The greatest of these is the ability to call ourselves His children.

 

Go to the small gate, force yourself through it, stay on the narrow path, and pray for those frolicking on 'broad'way.