The Way Which 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." (1)

" ' The way of the unfaithful is hard' (2), but wisdom's 'ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.' (3) 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.' (4) (5)

1. Matthew 7:14
2. Proverbs 13:15.
3. Proverbs 3:17.
4. Proverbs 4:18, RV
5. Thoughts From The Mount Of Blessing, pp., 140, 141.