"Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it. Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:13-15) The disciples asked Jesus to reveal the kingdom of heaven. These Jewish men walked away from the traditions and religious mindset with Jesus. They had committed themselves to what he would reveal about the coming kingdom. He says to them. "See that no one leads you astray." (Matthew 24:4). This is an urgent message to all of us. Do not let anyone or anything distract us from the kingdom of heaven. Once we see the kingdom of heaven we are ruined for everything else. It is a constricting path that leads to life. We may be saved, but have we entered the narrow gate and are we walking on the narrow path? Inwardly, we know the kingdom of heaven has such a requirement, but many are led astray by the broad way. Religion says we can have the Christian life and the broad life at the same time. Do not be deceived. The earth will see what it looks like to have Christ on the throne and followers that are solely living for him. This is during the millennium. The kingdom of heaven, however, is inward right now and the church is to be, a lampstand of that kingdom today. Where is such an expression.? This constricted way does not require multiple laws and rules. It is simply finding the reality of Christ within you and living by this Christ- King moment by moment, supplied with his life. Allow the Lord to constrict everything, every thought, every feeling and every decision. This is the way that leads to life. This is the kingdom of heaven on earth today that the world needs to see in these last days.
