Do you relish being different from your peers, your coworkers, your friends and family? Most of us definitely do not want to be the odd person out—the one who looks or acts or dresses differently from others or from what is considered acceptable. We seem to be born with this need to fit in and be a part of the crowd.
Jesus blew that idea out of the water when he said: “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” (Matthew 7:13-14). He tells us right up front that when we choose the road that leads to life, we will be part of the minority, not one of the crowd. Of course, no one wants to intentionally choose the road that leads to destruction, but then again, most of us don’t want to choose the narrow road, or enter through the small gate.
The choice that Jesus presents to us is to choose life by choosing the narrow road, or to choose destruction by choosing the broad road. The life you and I were meant to live is found on that narrow road, through that small gate. That means that as a Christ-follower, I’m going to appear out of step with my culture quite often; if I’m serious about being a disciple of Jesus Christ, then I must accept the reality that I’m on the narrow road, the road which only a few find, so Jesus told us.
April 19 – 21 we are hosting our 25th annual weekend getaway, and our theme for this special weekend is “The Life You Were Meant to Live.” We are going to focus on this truth—that the life you were meant to live is a life of fulfillment and contentment, but the way to that life is the narrow road.
We are so privileged to have Kay Arthur as our featured speaker for this weekend. Kay is a well-known Bible teacher and founder of Precept Ministries, and her insights into the joy of life on the narrow road will be most helpful and encouraging to us. She’s been walking that narrow road for many years. In addition, Damaris Carbaugh returns with her special music, and we have a lineup of relevant workshops and sessions planned for you. This is a weekend getaway you do not want to miss.
Registrations are coming in very strong, so I encourage you to register right away. You can register on line or call us; we’ll be glad to register you by phone. And if you register by March 1, you will save $25; that’s a significant savings.
Our weekend getaway is held at a Westin Hotel here in the Chicago area. Women join us from across the country for these special retreats, and I hope you will be part of our gathering this year.
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Our 25th Annual Weekend Getaway – The Life You Were Meant to Live – is April 19-21, 2013. Kay Arthur is our Special Guest Speaker. This will be a conference you won’t want to miss. For more information or a brochure call 630-462-0552 or go to our website at: www.christianworkingwoman.org. Register by March 1st to take advantage of our early bird special and save $25.
