Is The Way Truly Narrow?

It’s almost unbelievable how much grief we’re given because we want to live holy lives, pleasing to Yahweh and believe that we should love the Scriptures above all other opinions, including our own. No one seemed to have any issues with anything we said or did back when we just “walked according to wind of the Spirit” and justified all manner of things.

But now? “You don’t even need Jesus anymore!” “It seem that you don’t know the Gospel these days.” “You think you can earn your salvation now, huh? Pharisee!” “It’s so sad to see that you’re ‘back under the curse of the law’ that Jesus freed us from.” By now, we’ve heard it all.

I still stand in awe at how angry people that claim to “know God” and “love Jesus” become when you say that you love Yahweh’s Law, personally quoting the exact same words that David penned in the Psalms (that ironically so many people claim to love so dearly.) That’s just Pharisaical bondage…. now. *sigh*

This walk is surely an interesting way to tread. Challenge the mainstream belief system and you’ll get a molecular taste of what Messiah endured as He reproved the religious sect of His day. Those who had abandoned His Father’s Torah and erected their own set of rules to live hated what Messiah presented. He told us that they would hate us too, and then He departed, sending the Promised Holy Spirit to His followers so that they (we) could walk as He walked. Power to leave the ways of the nations. Power to leave the religiosity of men. Power to remember His words. And religious strongholds surely function far outside the temple gates my friend. They’re in the hearts of men and travel as far as a religious vessel can take them.

If anyone’s listening today, embrace humility. Be willing to admit that perhaps there is error in what we have inherited. Just because millions of people embrace it, does not mean it is right. In fact, it generally highlights just the opposite. For goodness sake, ask questions. Wonder. Is there more? Is it remotely possible that we’ve inherited a lie just like the biblical patterns constantly reveal? When I study the Word, free from my own religious background bias, and ask Father to illuminate what is truth in His sight, I quickly see that there is error in me.

And if you're on the side of being told how wrong you are, for clinging to the Scriptures, be encouraged! Stay the course! Keep you eyes on the Promise that is yet before us. This is when your living for the Most High will draw you away, because the gate is narrow gate and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” I hope that me and my household will be counted worthy to walk there. Selah.