As we lean on the Holy Spirit to help us become the people we are designed to become, we need to be mindful of the easy and accessible paths of this earthly life. In several instances in the Bible, we are told of the easy paths to destruction. In fact, there are so many references to the ways in which we can go astray, that I often feel like I don't have a chance at keeping it together. Jesus went as far as to say, "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

What we see is in the Bible is not doom and gloom but rather a reminder that we need the Holy Spirit to take help us "enter by the narrow gate." We really do not stand a chance on our own. Left to our human instincts, and our fleshly desires, we will certainly find ourselves heading for the wide gate ... the easy way. Why is that way so easy?

There is a school of thought that once you are Christian, life is easy street. This is far from the truth on many levels. One of the immediate realities is that as you become the person you are designed to be, you may experience rejection and ridicule from those whom you have known for years. The Bible is clear that not everyone will see the truth. Some will have their eyes opened, while others will not.

If you are on the path to becoming the person you are designed to be, then people you have known for years will accept it, while others will have a very negative reaction. Living a life of faith and demonstrating that faith through your actions can be seen as wonderful for some of your peers, but may very well bring the scorn of your other peers. Just keep in mind, the alternative is worse.

The Narrow Path

It Won't Be Easy