The One True Way

It is really being closed-minded to insist on one way to do things? After all there are many ways to cook an egg; there are dozens of roads leading into the city; multiple views on how to handle the economy; hundreds of items to choose from a menu. Every person is unique and has their own special way to deal with life’s dealings and challenges. To expect everyone to fit into one pattern, one mindset, one routine, one cultural belief system is humanly impossible. That attitude seems opinionated at best and totally unrealistic at worst.

Yet, the Bible is very plain about the way to salvation (reunion/reconciliation with God): there is just one way – for everyone. This is terrible, unwanted news for those who like to think they are in charge and are adept at leading their own life. They like the freedom to try new and unique ways to cope and to fill the voids in their lives. But their lives are far from fulfilled; they can’t stay married for very long; they’re constantly debating and protesting for their “rights” (if they can even define what those “rights” are); criticizing those of opposing views (thus doing the very thing they claim the others are guilty of). Why can’t they see that they’re trapped by the popular,  politically-correct methods and views that are themselves opinionated, intolerant, and unrealistic?

 

To those who are tired of the trial-and-error approach to life that humans are enslaved to, God’s one way for everybody is truly good news and welcome relief. No longer do you have to wonder what others think, or what others are doing, or if your ideas will pan out. Gone is the stress and apprehension of ensuring you make the right choice every time and what the plan will be should it turn out wrong. It is good news to those of us who hate having to make multiple decisions and waiting to see how things will turn out. The God who created us is perfect enough to have provided one effectual path that is ideal for every person to complete their journey back to Him. One way that is guaranteed to succeed. The way of Christ.

Jesus Himself says that He is the (1) way, the (1) truth, and the (1) life; the only (one) way to return to the Father (John 14:6). Nice; I don’t  have to guess which honorable person of the past I need to base my thinking and behavior on. Jesus is the only choice to make. When I base by entire being on His example, His philosophies, His manners I am guaranteed to arrive at my desired destination – God the Father.

Jesus also says that it won’t be easy. We need to enter [life, now and eternal] through the narrow gate that leads to life. The majority in their obsession of following after their own faulty theories and practices head down the broad path that unfortunately leads to death and destruction. Notice that He states few (the minority) will “find” the right way. The choice to follow God’s tried and true way to life takes effort and strength of mind to persevere to the desired end.

Jesus fulfilled everything the Scriptures foretold (Matthew 5:17). He is the fulfillment of every promise God ever made (2 Corinthians 1:19-20). He is the only one who made it through human life without failing (Hebrews 4:15). That is why He was the only one worthy to enact and bring about God’s way of salvation (Revelation 5:1-5). And since no one else in all of history can make this claim, don’t you think it’s best to get in line with His way of faith, His truth of mindset, and His way of living so that you can be assured of making it safely to the other side?

Take a load off by making God’s one tried-and-true way your tried-and-true way. Trust Him to know what’s best for your life since He’s proven over and over that He has your best interests at heart. Give up the human trial-and-error method that has only proven to be empty and hollow, and follow His one, true way so you can be free to enjoy the life He created for you.

Doug