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I must confess that I am in a quandry whether to blog this or not. I was going thorugh sermons and writings and found this. I, for the life of me can not remember where this came from, though I've Googled until I'm blue in the face (There's an image......) and can not find any thing like it. It sounds like me in places, but I have to own up that I don't really know..
I do know I like it when I read it. Can someone help with the reference so I can credit the author......
The Road Less Traveled:
Is not the road of Kings lined with Palms, at least not for long…only a few blocks, then the crowd thins out and the soldiers and the priests are waiting for you.
......is not a broad avenue in the midst of cheering throngs
......is not an easy road to throngs of people willing to swear allegience to your every move, (as long as it doesn't really cost much.)
......is not the road to popularity and admiration,
The road Less traveled..
Is the steep and rocky road, often lonely, often dangerous.
.......is the winding path that leads through the wilderness, sometimes with only a small oasis for comfort.
.....is the road that leads sometimes into darkness and uncertainty and always away from the conventional comforts of the self satisfied life.
The road less traveled:
Starts in Jerusalem's gate but takes us to the upper room, then to the Garden of Gethsemane, the Temple of Caiphus and the palace of pilot.
The road less traveled leads to Golgotha, a trash dump on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The road less traveled leads to a rocky tomb owned by someone else.
The road less traveled:
calls us to make our way, not in the easy ruts of the masses before us, but in the fear and trembling of growing up into the people of God. The road less traveled demands nothing less than our absolute best, but forgives our absolute worst. The road less traveled is easier for the poor than it is for the rich. The road less traveled leads out of our self-centers, our self- interest, our self-satisfaction. The road less traveled leads away for the false security of wealth and the idols we have erected in its name. The road less traveled demands true companions and loving friends. Many may start the journey with us, but not all will finish with us. The road less traveled is not the broad avenue, but a narrow gate leading us into deeper faith and trust in the one who places us on this journey to faith and love. The road less traveled leads to nowhere else but God.
Pastor B
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