Which Path?
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COLUMN: Outlines of Faith
Which Path?
by Greg Tidwell
"Cheshire Cat," asked Alice, "Would you tell me,
please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get
to," said the Cat.
"I don"t much care where." said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said
the Cat.
The Cheshire Cat had a point. All paths are
meaningless if you have no place to go. This basic
observation highlights the difference between the
Christian way of life and the way pursued by the
secular world. God's people are following a
different path because they seek a different
destination.
Too often, however, we discuss the differences
between the Lord's church and the world in terms
of the paths chosen rather than in terms of the
destination desired. Looking merely at the path,
most will choose to go the way of the world. The
secular path is broad and easy. The way of the
Lord, in contrast, is narrow and challenging.
Looking merely at the path, the broad and easy way
seems very appealing. Of course, the problem with
the easy way is that it ends in destruction (Matt.
7:13,14).
In the Lord's church we must stay focused on the
destination and choose the path that will get us
there. We believe that God has called us to be His
people, to walk in His way, and to live with Him
forever. Knowing the path that leads to an eternal
home with God, we choose the narrow way. Not
because it is more convenient, but because it will
get us where we want to go.
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