Day 17

Kayla-


Today's reading in Luke 13 included the passage about entering through the narrow door. Jesus says, enter through the narrow door, there will be many will seek to enter through it, but they won't find it. The gate that leads to death is wide and paved with moderation, it's the middle ground, and we often forget that. It's holding control of even little aspects of your life, instead of surrendering them to the plans God has for you. I think for a lot of my life I thought I was entering through the narrow door, taking that path, but not too long ago I realized that I was wrong. I was entering through the "wide gate", it was easy to get through, my relationship with God was for me, it served me, and pretty much anything (excluding a few things) was okay in moderation. It was easy. But I realized that I wasn't going through the narrow door, I realized that I hadn't given my whole being over to God as his daughter, and to truly grasp what that meant for my life. I came to realize that entering through the narrow gate meant work, it meant being uncomfortable, it meant standing firm in my beliefs about God's truth and His Word, it meant that my relationship with God was for Him and for others (service), it meant that I couldn't just walk with everyone else in the world, it meant I had to walk a different way. Not only does it mean we have to walk a different way, it means we have to be willing and try to share with others the reason why we go on that path and in that direction. And to do it with a joyful heart, and find it a blessing to be able to take the path that was set out for us.

Blessings.

Derrick


In Genesis 24 Abraham's servant went to get a wife for Isaac, and saw that the Lord walked in front of him and prospered his way, I know God has plans for my life; and I want to follow his leading, but its so hard to see at times, but taking things day at a time and prayerfully asking for guidance is what I need to do, instead of going ahead and pushing for my own desires, I'm the kind of person that wants things here, and now. Especially with finances if i have the ability to buy something I buy it without even thinking about it.

I really need to see if there is things i can live without. If i really need everything I want.