The Road Less Traveled: Finding the True Path

We had an absolute blast at game night last month! And yes, I’m still waiting on my rematch from Josh—it’s been almost two years! Can you believe that? Honestly, we only do game night just to lure Josh in for this long-overdue rematch. Shoutout to the events team—the taco bar was amazing! The adults had a hilarious time trying to keep a balloon in the air while tossing smaller balls into a basket. Absolute comedy! We might just sell copies of the footage for your viewing pleasure.

The Road Less Traveled

Now, let’s talk about the road. Not just any road—the one Jesus spoke of in Matthew 7:13-14:

“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” (NLT)

Some don’t even find the road, let alone make it to the gate. What is the way? What is the road?

Let me break it down for you—there’s a road, but to get to that road, you must enter through a narrow gate. Jesus says in John 10:9, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.” Not only is Jesus the gate, but in John 14:6, He declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Jesus Is the Gate, the Road, and the Destination

Watch this: Jesus is the narrow gate we must enter. Jesus is also the road we must walk. And at the end of the journey, Jesus is the final destination.

• You need Jesus to find the road.

• You need Jesus to walk the road.

• You need Jesus to reach the Father.

When you accept Jesus into your heart, you find the road. You receive the power and the compass for your journey.

The Road Leads to Transformation

The road is where we find revelation that leads to transformation, which leads to redemption—but only if there is application.

Look at Saul’s story in Acts 9: On the road to Damascus, he encountered Jesus and lost his sight for three days. But in that darkness, he gained his vision of the Messiah and his calling (revelation). Later, when his sight was restored, he received the Holy Spirit and baptism (transformation and redemption). His entire journey changed because he obeyed when he found the gate on the road.

We must learn to honor the road through obedience.

The Road Is Full of Obstacles—But That’s Not the Focus

Every road has a beginning, middle, and end—and at every stage, obstacles arise. The enemy wants to hinder your:

• Journey

• Vision

• Transformation

• Redemption

• Purpose

But here’s the key: Stop focusing on the road. Focus on the cross.

When you focus on the road, you see opposition. But when you focus on the cross, opposition turns into opportunity. Losing sight becomes gaining vision. Challenges become stepping stones.

Saul was on the road to Damascus when Jesus changed his life. He lost his sight but gained God’s vision. Sometimes, you need to lose your sight so you can gain Jesus’ vision for your life.

The Road Requires Obedience

The road less traveled is exactly that—less traveled—because it requires obedience to Christ. Many people don’t find it because they look, but they don’t seek. Matthew 7:7-8 tells us:

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Some people miss the road because they think the gate is whatever they want it to be. But if you use the wrong gate, you’ll end up on the wrong road.

Let’s be clear—there is only ONE way. One road. One gate. One God.

You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to agree. But the truth remains: Jesus is the only way.

So, my question to you today is this—are you on the road?