Finding Life on the Narrow Path
Life is hard. This simple truth often catches us by surprise, even though we know it intellectually. We face an enemy who wants to steal, kill, and destroy - not a political party or the people on the news, but the spiritual enemy that Scripture warns about. And this enemy particularly targets those who are trying to honor God and build His kingdom. For the next five Sundays, we'll be exploring this concept of "choosing your hard" because while life is inevitably difficult, we get to choose which kind of hard we experience. What Does It Mean to Choose Your Hard? Every day, we face choices between what's easier now and what's better later. The reality is that easy now doesn't mean easy always - it often leads to something even harder down the road. You don't get to choose between easy and hard; you get to choose which hard you're going with. Consider these examples: Being in shape is hard, but so is being unhealthy Being married well is hard, but so is ...