Call to Nobility

Gated drives usually get my attention.  They draw both my eyes and my mind to what’s beyond the entrance.   The closest our humble dwelling came to such a thing was when I painted Garfield on the mailbox post!

 

Jesus said in Matthew, “Enter by the narrow gate.” (7:13).  A narrow gate is about as inviting as a long checkout line!  Do we not look for the quick-and-easy!  Jesus went on to say that the “wide gate” is easy, leads to destruction, and it’s crowded.  The way beyond the narrow gate “is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (7:14).  Christ calls His followers to the way less traveled in spite of its difficulties.  “The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but the difficulty of it does not make us faint and cave in, it rouses us up to overcome.” (Oswald Chambers).  The difficult things of life test us, refine us, shape us into a “family likeness to Jesus Christ.”  Some of the most Godly people I know have known great hardship; although they were battered and bruised, they emerged of Noble Descent!  Each one of us were created for nobility!  It happens when we enter by the narrow gate – by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, the only way – and persevere the fires. Friend, do not miss your call to nobility!