How to Be Righteous in One Difficult Step
“Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him” Proverbs 14: 2. Faith and Patience The reason one must fear the Lord to be upright (or righteous) is that...
Category: The Narrow Path
The Straight and Narrow Path Becomes More Broad
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard...
What Does It Mean to Trust the Lord with All Your Heart?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” Proverbs 3: 5, 6. On thing I believe this passage...
The Narrow Road Is Taxing but Temporary
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off” Proverbs 23: 17, 18. It’s no accident that verse 18...
The Narrow Path Meaning (Think the Wilderness)
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard...
Narrow Is the Road: Raging Emotions and Self-Control
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard...
The Bread of Affliction in the Bible
“Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste—” Deuteronomy 16: 3a This verse and the surrounding passage...
Wisdom’s Narrow Way
“Her [wisdom’s]ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace” Proverbs 3:17. According to this verse wisdom’s ways are pleasant and peaceful, so why don’t people choose them more often? To read the...
The Narrow Way: How Less Leads to More
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to...
When Trusting God’s Plan Looks Impossible
“And when the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, ‘Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.’ But you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust him or obey...