Tuesday, June 23, 2009

the way is hard

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Weekday
First Reading:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Genesis 13:2, 5-18
Psalm 15:2-5
Matthew 7:6, 12-14

Matthew 7:14  For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

We often here that it is easy to follow Christ, to be saved.  Well, the Bible doesn’t really say that.  In fact, is says quite the opposite.  The way it difficult and few find it.  We have to make tough choices every day about what is right and what is wrong.  It isn’t just a matter of saying the sinners prayer.  We have to take up our cross daily and actually follow Jesus.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to be strong to follow you.  Help me to not give into the temptations of the flesh and take the easy way out, but to strive for righteousness.

Amen

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