Two Roads

Matthew 7:13-14 – “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

As the long ribbon of highway stretches out before us

We wonder where it will ultimately lead.

People all around us rush to and fro – coming and going.

This makes us pause and reflect –

What shall their end be?

Have they made their peace with God?

Have they considered their eternal destiny?

The choice is so simple – life or death– for all eternity!

If we rightly reflect, we are made keenly aware

Of not one road before us, but two –

“Two roads diverged,” the poet said.

One well-traveled and worn – that broad road

Which most traverse – leading to destruction.

The other, narrow and hard – not very appealing –

But, oh, it leads to eternal bliss.

My friend, which road do you travel?

© 2006 Paul Stultz

     These two roads are made so evident throughout the Scriptures, from the very first book of the Bible to the last chapter of Revelation.  Cain, when given the choice between right and wrong, made the wrong choice, and God’s judgment was pronounced very decisively on him.  He was shown the way to please God, yet he chose to seek his own way.  And he found that “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death (Prov 14:12).”

     Christ described man’s attempts to find his own way in John 10:1, “He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.”  Organized religion today has continued these attempts to climb up “some other way” by adding to the simple truths of salvation.  They say that man must come by works, by sacrifice, by prayers, by baptism, by communion, or by some other means of grace. 

     Yet Christ tells us very plainly, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me (Jn 14:6).”  Men want the salvation of Christ, but they don’t want to come Christ’s way.  Therefore they continue to walk down that broad road that leads to destruction.  They determine that if they can’t come their own way, the path of least resistance, they won’t come at all.  Therefore men are satisfied to walk to their own destruction. 

Quote – “If you would be Christ’s, you must be prepared to tread the straight and narrow way.” – Anonymous

"Lord, As we walk this road of life, help us to remember, and be thankful, that it was you who put us on the right road.  And Lord, if there's one reading these words who does not walk on that road to glory, help them this day come to know you as Saviour.  Amen."