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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Matthew 7:1-14
Vv. 1-6 and v. 12 bring before us the motives which should rule our relationship with men, with our brothers. In attempting to work out solutions to this problem, great thinkers of every civilisation have filled whole libraries of books with their teachings, whether social, political, moral or . . . religious. When we come to the Lord, one small phrase is enough to express and embody His solution so divinely wise, perfect and certain. "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them" (cf. Romans 13:10). This is the golden rule which we have many opportunities to put into practice daily! Let us learn to put ourselves always in the place of those with whom we have to do.
Vv. 13 and 14 remind us that if there are two masters, there are also two ways, two gates. The broad way is that of the majority. And that is so in spite of the clear sign post, enough to make anyone tremble: this way "Destruction" (verse 13)! On the other hand, there are few who find (because there are few who seek – see v. 7) the way that leads to life. "Strait is the gate". You can only go through it after discarding the baggage of your self-righteousness. Reader, on which road are you?
