The road may be rough.( 1 Peter 5 v10)

Jesus says to everyone who trusts Him.'follow Me',you will be travelling on the road less travelled,it will be narrow,and at times challenging,but it will also be rewarding.There is no guarantee given to any of Christ followers that it won't be a bumpy ride,but there is one guarantee given, Christ will be with us,and that will make all the difference. The important thing is we must keep our eyes on Jesus,for if we don't do that,we will get into great difficulties,like Peter when walking on the sea (Matthew 14 v22-23), he ended up nearly drowning,because he took his eyes off Jesus.There are so many things that can distract us,the list is long ,how can we overcome them?,I will leave you with a poem by Mrs. Charles Cowman,

                                         ''The road is too rough,'' I said; ''It is uphill all the way;

                                           No flowers,but thorns instead; and the skies overhead are grey.''

                                           But one took my hand at the entrance dim,

                                           And sweet is the road that I walk with Him.

                                           ''The cross is to great'' I cried- More than the back can bear,

                                           So rough and heavy and wide, And nobody near to care.''

                                           And One stooped softly and touched my hand;

                                           ''I know. I care. And I understand''

                                            Then why do we fret and cry; Cross-bearers all we go;

                                             But the road ends by and by in the dearest place we know,

                                             And every step in the journey we may take in the Lord's

                                                                          own company.

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