Life is like a journey. We commence our journey when we are born. We will arrive at our destination when we die.

As we travel down the road of life we come to crossroads. These are the important decisions in our lives such as, What career will I choose? Who will I marry? Will we go to the right or to the left? Decisions such as these may alter the course of our lives, but they do not effect our ultimate destiny.

The Bible records the words of Jesus Christ. He said: “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 gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)

Jesus spoke about two roads. One road is wide and there are plenty of people walking on it. It is the attractive route where there are few restrictions and rules. You simple do as you please. Moral character is not needed nor commitment or sacrifice required. It is just like taking a stroll down a hill.

This wide, crowded and easy way is the road we were all born on and it always ends in destruction. The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12) A drive down a wide highway may seem pleasant and easy until we come to a road sign, which warns us of danger ahead. Life, like this highway may seem pleasant and easy but on this ‘broad road’ God in His mercy warns us that this road will end in great danger and certain destruction.

The other road is narrow and difficult and only a few people travel on this route. This way does not seem very appealing and it is certainly not very popular compared to the ‘broad road’. However it is the only way that ends in true everlasting life. If we travel on this ‘narrow road’ throughout life, Jesus promises that when we get to the end of our journey at death we will go to be with Him in heaven forever.

How do we get onto this ‘narrow road’? We must enter through the ‘narrow gate’. This gate is narrow because you must go through it alone. You must go as you are to Jesus Christ, who is the only Saviour of the world. The Bible says, “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

It is out of great love that Jesus Christ tells us to ‘enter through the narrow gate’ and travel on the narrow road. Please do not ignore His directions for the end of your life’s journey will certainly end in hell, a place of misery and destruction. The One and only Saviour warns you of the consequences of your dangerous course. He tells you the ‘narrow gate’ must be found.

Which road are you on? Which way are you heading? Do not delay. Seek for the ‘narrow gate’. Ask the only One who can help you. Your journey may end today.