Administrators Gail Posted January 23, 2017 Administrators Posted January 23, 2017 How narrow is the narrow way? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
CoAspen Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 verb1 become or make less wide• almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something or someone Looking at the neanings of words, we could also think of it in a different manner, more positive focus. Quote
Administrators Gail Posted January 23, 2017 Author Administrators Posted January 23, 2017 Is it narrow because it is hard, or is it narrow because it is single-minded? Kevin H 1 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Administrators debbym Posted January 23, 2017 Administrators Posted January 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Gail said: Is it narrow because it is hard, or is it narrow because it is single-minded? I think it is narrow because only Jesus can walk through that way, and when we are depending on Jesus and following in His steps we are empowered to get through. It is a scriptural promise that anyone who comes to Jesus he accepts, and in Jesus time of the population very few came to him. He received each one fully. And the work in their heart was just beginning. we can only come at His invitation and he opens the door. He would never invite and draw someone and then shut the door when they show up. But few respond to that invitation. In the beatitudes every group described and blessed was empowered to get through the narrow way. Like the monkey with it's fist in the jar, it is a trap, it cannot remove it's hand till it lets go of the goody it is holding onto. phkrause and Gail 2 Quote deb Love awakens love. Let God be true and every man a liar.
Administrators Gail Posted January 23, 2017 Author Administrators Posted January 23, 2017 I like that! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Moderators Kevin H Posted January 24, 2017 Moderators Posted January 24, 2017 I have understood it as narrow as single minded: Focused on wanting to come closer to Christ, to be with and near him, to love the world as he has loved it. I see the wide way as being so wide that you don't know what direction it is heading so you just head in what ever direction you feel like should be the right direction fighting against everyone else who have their own ideas as to what direction the road runs. phkrause, debbym and Gail 3 Quote
Administrators Gail Posted January 24, 2017 Author Administrators Posted January 24, 2017 I like that, too! Narrow as in direction... Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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