© 2013 by Tom Boynton (editing by Kathy Boynton)

Many explorers have dedicated themselves to finding hidden treasure. They searched for incredible stores of gold, lands to conquer, and even the fountain of youth.

As a child, a sweet elderly lady showed me the almost hidden path to the most important treasure of all. Most, unaware of its value, pass by this path with disinterest. It is marked by a narrow gate that few men ever find. Most march, almost in lockstep, down a pathway wide enough to accommodate all of humanity. The path, which most never find, is the true pathway to eternal immortality and life. Listen to the Bible’s statement concerning these two paths. “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).

“Few there be that find it!” How can this be? Haven’t we been told that all paths eventually lead to God and that, therefore, the path you choose is unimportant? After all, if all paths lead to the same place, aren’t you sure to get there regardless of the path chosen? Some would even have you believe that it’s not really the path that gets you to the destination. Rather, it’s one’s sincerity in following whichever path is chosen.

However, anyone who has ever driven a car and taken a wrong turn can tell you that such a theory is ridiculous. No matter how sincere and persistent you are in hurtling down a road that leads away from your intended destination, that road will not take you there.

Jesus, who is God the Son, made the following statements concerning reality. “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “… I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

Are you still marching, lockstep, to eternal death, or will you call out to Jesus, of whom John the Baptist said, “… Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29)?

 

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