Geometry

We all know that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I remember discussing this in great detail during geometry class, where, with right angles/triangles, the hypotenuse is the shortest distance between points "A" and "B".

We all remember the word problem...Johnny leaves his house and walks west 1000 feet, then, turns right and walks north 3000 feet. How far is Johnny from his home. Of course, we use Pythagorean's theorem (a2 + b2 = c2) and salve for c to find the shortest distance (a straight line).

Today's word isn't about geometry or Pythagorean but the thought of a straight line leads me to our passage today, found in Matthew 7:13 & 14 (KJV), which reads, "¹³ 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: ¹⁴ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

It often seems that people will wander to and fro seeking after everything in the world to fill that void they have in their hearts. They will walk miles in one direction, turn and walk miles in another but all they need is to walk the straight line to JESUS.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T