Latley, I have been doing some studying and have read carefully a verse that makes my stomach drop. Ofcourse it happens to mean what Jesus says to where every Christian claiming the name of Christ should definetley examine their walk seriously, and fearfully. And not just depend on a church building, or their pastors, or any other Christian. This verse, Matthew 7:13-14King James Version (KJV)
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Now, Jesus made a lot of refrences towards how 'difficult' it is to enter the Kingdom of God. And the more I read, the more it seems just too dificult, the more I fear in my heart if I could be the few. Or not… I have walked this Christian life, with joy and have forsaken everything for Jesus because I wanted to, I have been born again, I have been brought out of a false church. I have been running the race. Times of valleys, and joy. But for the most part, have not expirienced a difficulty walk with Christ but only joy and relationship.
But, I don't understand how narrower this walk with Christ can get at this point in my life. It has maken me sick physically. And I fear if I am even on the right path or not. I have prayed and weeped. Truthfully, The narrow way with Jesus Christ has got to be so difficult as he explains that, it would mean every Christian church, and Christian denminations are all on the broad way to eternal ruin. As I have read that it is not a comfortable walk and it has honestly made me sick to a point of fear, and distress. I need prayer from any Christian who loves Jesus, and encouragment. And as well, your input about what I have just been disscusing about.
God Bless*
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Now, Jesus made a lot of refrences towards how 'difficult' it is to enter the Kingdom of God. And the more I read, the more it seems just too dificult, the more I fear in my heart if I could be the few. Or not… I have walked this Christian life, with joy and have forsaken everything for Jesus because I wanted to, I have been born again, I have been brought out of a false church. I have been running the race. Times of valleys, and joy. But for the most part, have not expirienced a difficulty walk with Christ but only joy and relationship.
But, I don't understand how narrower this walk with Christ can get at this point in my life. It has maken me sick physically. And I fear if I am even on the right path or not. I have prayed and weeped. Truthfully, The narrow way with Jesus Christ has got to be so difficult as he explains that, it would mean every Christian church, and Christian denminations are all on the broad way to eternal ruin. As I have read that it is not a comfortable walk and it has honestly made me sick to a point of fear, and distress. I need prayer from any Christian who loves Jesus, and encouragment. And as well, your input about what I have just been disscusing about.
God Bless*