The Good Fight: Find the Narrow Gate
“Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.”
The Hard Truth
If today were your last day, what would your legacy be? Would you be prepared? What do you stand for—and who are you fighting for?
The passing of Charlie Kirk is a sobering reminder that our time here is finite, and you only have one opportunity to live your life to the fullest. Whether or not you agreed with his viewpoints, his death is absolutely tragic. Yet, what an encouragement to see someone so young, steadfast in his faith, devoted to family, and bold in his calling. May more of us live with that same courage—and raise our children to do the same.
Deep down, many of us believe the lie that we have time, that we can change our behavior or improve our habits later…but let’s not procrastinate any further, shall we? May we all find a sense of urgency—a resolve to fight for our salvation.
I’ve noticed a growing complacency—this idea that being a “good person” or raising “kind kids” will be enough to get us through the narrow gate and into heaven.
Here’s a hard truth: that is not how it works. If you find this offensive, maybe it’s time to take an honest look in the mirror. If salvation matters to you, this is your wake-up call. The clock is ticking.
Jesus gives us a vivid picture in Matthew 7:13-14:
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Another hard truth: working out your salvation is hard. God uses trials to draw you closer to Him—illness, broken relationships, addiction, abuse, self-doubt. We all have a battle to win. Jesus never promised life would be easy this side of heaven; in fact, He said plainly in John 16:33:
“In this world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Do You Have What It Takes?
What is your struggle? Who do you stand for? Where are you investing your energy? Are you pursuing God—through prayer, Scripture, and church—or are you putting it off for later? Are you being obedient to what He is putting on your heart—or ignoring it because you think it doesn’t matter? Are you fighting for your family—investing in your marriage, protecting your children, creating a peaceful home? Or are you showing up for work, scrolling your phone, and letting the days pass you by?
If today were your last day, what would they say about you?
The final hard truth: it’s never too late to make a positive change—but when you do, be prepared. The enemy does not give up ground easily, and when he notices the pivot towards the narrow gate, he’ll greet you with resistance.
Commit to church and watch how chaotic your Sunday mornings become. Decide to read your Bible daily, and suddenly, distractions will multiply. Aim to be obedient, and see the temptations rise.
Doing the right thing takes grit. Fortunately, when you take that next right step, God will meet you with grace.
The struggle is real, and it has always been. That’s why I love how God’s Word remains as relevant today as it was nearly 2,000 years ago. Paul’s words to Timothy still resonate with urgency and clarity:
“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:2–8)
May you commit to fight the good fight and find the narrow gate.
Godspeed, my friend.
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“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
