Intimacy Affects Decisions - Christ’s Commission Fellowship

Intimacy Affects Decisions - Christ’s Commission Fellowship

Intimacy with God changes our perspective. It determines our priorities. It guides us in making the right decisions.

Matthew 7:13-14 says, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” We have two choices in life. We can either take the broad road or the narrow road. Most people pick the more prominent path. But Jesus warns us that the wide gate and broad road leads to destruction. Therefore, we must seek the small gate and narrow road that leads to Him.

In Genesis 13, Abraham chose the narrow, less popular road. By faith, he left his homeland and went to where the Lord led him (Hebrews 11:8-10). He did this because he knew God had a better plan for his life (Genesis 12:1-8).

Abraham also honored and worshipped God. Everywhere he settled he built an altar for the Lord (Gen 13:18). Abraham constantly prayed and called upon God. It was this intimacy that helped Abraham make the right decisions in his life.

Abraham was blessed and found favor with God because he continued to obey by faith. He listened and followed the Lord. He persisted in developing an intimate relationship with God and did not cease to worship the Lord.

Like Abraham, we must learn to listen and to seek God. We must be still and wait for God’s direction. This can only be done if we have an intimate relationship with the Father. In contrast to Abraham, Lot chose the wide gate.

Abraham and Lot’s possession were so great that the land can no longer support them together. They had to part ways. Abraham gave Lot first pick of the land. Rather than consulting with God, Lot immediately gravitated towards the well-watered plain near Sodom (Genesis 13:5-8).

Lot was a just and righteous man, but he compromised. The people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord (Genesis 13:10-13). The city started to consume him and his family (Gen. 19:24-26, 30-36).

Similar to Lot, we sometimes go for the easier road. We ignore God’s word and we tend to do things our way. Instead of waiting to hear from God, we act according to our will. Lot chose his own comfort over what would give God pleasure. In the end, he lost everything.

Jesus wants us to take the narrow road and enter the small gate. He invites us to have fellowship with Him. He desires us to constantly listen to His word and surrender to Him in obedience. Only a few find their way to the narrow road, will you be one of the few?