I love to hike nature trails. Some have become familiar to me, but I love to try out new trails. Some trails are made to be wide and easy to follow. These trails are generally well marked and are easy to follow. They are frequented by many hikers. Often times, I see small and narrow trails that lead away from the wide trail. These seem interesting to me and I like to try them out. I usually have to fight through some brush and the footing is rough, often necessitating climbing over obstacles. But the views are awesome and bring a freshness to my soul.
Matthew 7:13-14 says, “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 that leads to life and those who find it are few.” When we chose to go our own selfish way, we are choosing the wide gate and path that leads to our destruction. But we choose to follow Jesus, we are choosing the narrow way that leads to life.
Reluctant Retiree 