May 31,
2003
THE
WAY THAT LEADS TO LIFE, Part II
"Narrow
is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life,
and there are few who find it" (Matthew 7:14, NKJV).
"
' The way of the unfaithful is hard' (Proverbs 13:15), but
wisdom's 'ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths
are peace' (Proverbs 3:17). Every act of obedience to Christ,
every act of self-denial for His sake, every trial well endured,
every victory gained over temptation, is a step in the march
to the glory of final victory. If we take Christ for our guide,
He will lead us safely. The veriest sinner need not miss his
way. Not one trembling seeker need fail of walking in pure
and holy light. Though the path is so narrow, so holy that
sin cannot be tolerated therein, yet access has been secured
for all, and not one doubting, trembling soul need say, 'God
cares nought for me.'
"The
road may be rough and the ascent steep; there may be pitfalls
on the right hand and on the left; we may have to endure toil
in our journey; when weary, when longing for rest, we may
have to toil on; when faint, we may have to fight; when discouraged,
we must still hope; but with Christ as our guide we shall
not fail of reaching the desired haven at last. Christ Himself
has trodden the rough way before us and has smoothed the path
for our feet.
"And
all the way up the steep road leading to eternal life are
well-springs of joy to refresh the weary. Those who walk in
wisdom's ways are, even in tribulation, exceeding joyful;
for He whom their soul loveth, walks, invisibly, beside them.
At each upward step they discern more distinctly the touch
of His hand; at every step brighter gleamings of glory from
the unseen fall upon their path; and their songs of praise,
reaching ever a higher note, ascend to join the songs of angels
before the throne. 'The path of the righteous is as the light
of dawn, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day'
(Proverbs 4:18, RV).--Thoughts From The Mount Of Blessing,
pp., 140, 141.
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