i've been trying to work out what i'm going to use my blog for, so i've decided it would become a place for me to lend a hand at writing devotionals. i doubt anyone will read it anyways so at least i'll be able to get better at writing, and also it'll help me in my own spiritual life and journey.

Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the narrow gate that leads to life and only a few find it."

The journey of life is often one that people find difficult. Many people go through life not thinking much about spiritual issues. It is only a few that actually think about their life after death. For christians and I guess non-christians alike they must reflect and ask themselves the question does their life look like the wide easy path. Christianity is often tough, and hard. It often means saying no to things that the rest of the world deems as acceptable. In my own denomination drinking is not allowed as we believe that our body is the temple of God, and that drinking is a bad witness as you loose your inhibitions. Whether or not you agree with that is irrelevant. What is relevant is that i have often had to say no when offered a drink etc in order to take the narrow road of Christ. This hasn't always been easy in other situations. Drinking is not a temptation that i fall to, but in other situations which i struggle in it has been rather difficult to remember the road that i must take.

However i am reminded of three very simple things.

1. Your life must reflect christ.
Christ gives us the supreme example of what it means to take the narrow road. His life went against the grain of society, it went against it so much that he was lead to the cross, where he died for our sins.

2. The journey is tough but Jesus is helping you.
Jesus is always by your side helping you, even when times are tough. Often what is needed is to be reminded that it is Jesus who is carrying you in these times. Remember that Christ has power to help you, all you need to do is rely on him.

3. God's Grace is all that you need.
The Grace of God is all you need to live life on the narrow road. The narrow road is that which is of Christ. When you accept christ his grace works within you and he gives you the power in order to live this world in white.