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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.
Matthew 7:13,14

I have always thought that the broad road in these verses referred to wrong actions, and the narrow road referred to good deeds. But lately I’ve been thinking that the two roads could also represent two different ways of thinking.
Since our daughter is in Asia, and one of our sons is in Iraq, I often find myself on the broad road of worry and fear. It’s so easy to travel down this road, but I find that traveling down this road leads to my imagination running away with me, developing even more fear and worry in me. Traveling this road is not pleasing to my heavenly Father, who is watching over all of us and caring for us every moment.

I thank God for showing me His narrow road, where there is trust in Him and an assurance that He is in control of all situations. It’s hard for me to remember to travel along the narrow road, but when I do, I find that this road leads to more trust, God’s peace, and acceptance of God’s perfect will.

Oh God, please catch me before I start going down the broad road of worry and fear! Grab me by the hand and lead me into the narrow road of trusting You. Help me to remember that only the narrow road leads to true peace and joy, no matter what may happen in this world.

Written by
Judy Mulder