Matt 7:13 (KJV) 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: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
He was despised (Isa 49:7) and even a "worm" (Ps 22:6). It is so yet. How few in all the world really love and honor Him! Let us ask ourselves the question: Are we willing to be classed with Him --- "despised and rejected of men"? Are we willing to be one WITH Him in the "fellowship of His sufferings"? Will we follow Him gladly "without the camp" and rejoice in the privilege? Will we let the world know that this "Man of Sorrows" is our Lord Whom we love and worship?
Dear Lord, Thou didst bear it all for us. We count it a JOY to follow in Thy footsteps. Amen.
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