Choosing the right path

Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he meditates day and night.  (KJV) 

Genesis 4:6,7 And the Lord said unto Cain, “Why are you angry?  And why has your countenance fallen?  If you do well, will you not be accepted?  And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.  And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”  (NKJV)

Matthew 7:13,14   Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life and there are few who find it. (NKJV)

David gives us two different ways in this Psalm.  We can either walk in the ways of the world or we can delight in the law of the Lord.  In Genesis chapter four God gave Cain the same choose and in Matthew chapter seven Christ explains the two difference ways.  These ways are simple.  One is the way of the Godly, which is the narrow way, and the way that is acceptable to God’ s standards (his law).  The other way is the path that rejects God and his way. 

The starting point however starts with John 3:16 “For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”  In Revelation chapter four we are told that Christ stands at the door and knocks and whosoever hears his voice and opens this door he will come in dine with you.  God has provided a way for man to know and learn about Him.  The door to this knowledge is his law which is his Word (the Bible), and the key is Christ.  I have been on this journey for over sixty years, and yes my life could also be read like the poem “Footprint in the Sand”; and looking back I can see God’s hand in directing my path. 

The starting point is knowing Jesus as your Savior.  However, it is still a narrow path.  It is not an easy path.  For the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life are always in our ways.  Satan as well as his wicked followers gives us half-truths that sound to good to pass up which can lead us off this narrow path.  However, the Bible has given us many examples (Luke 15:11-31 The parable of the Lost son) to show us the way back to God.  So, as you start your journey in life remember there are only really one of two paths to choose: the Godly or the Ungodly.