The life that you and I were meant to live as disciples of Jesus Christ is life on the narrow road. Jesus never promised popularity or fame for those who followed him; in fact, just the opposite. But what he did promise is that when we choose the small gate and the narrow road, it leads to life—the abundant life that Jesus came to give us.
In Psalm 1 we learn more about life on this narrow road. First, we see that we are blessed when we do not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. So, life on the narrow road means choosing carefully those who influence us; those who guide and counsel us. For us parents, we know how important it is for our children to choose the right friends. We see how easily our children are influenced by their peers, and therefore, the wrong peer group can daily lead them off the narrow path and toward destruction.
I wonder—are you currently walking down the broad road that leads to destruction? Have you wandered away from God and the narrow road? If so, most likely it is because you have chosen some wrong companions, listened to some wrong counsel, and you’ve wanted to be a part of the big crowd on the broad road. But here’s the thing—that road leads to destruction.
At this year’s upcoming Weekend Getaway, we’re going to take an in-depth look at life on the narrow road, because that is the life we were meant to live as believers in Jesus Christ. Jesus made no bones about it; his gate is small and his way is narrow, but it leads to life. Well, what does that really mean for us in this 21st Century? We’re going to focus on that topic.
This will be our 25th Annual Weekend Getaway, and the dates are April 19 – 21. We hold it here in the Chicago area in a very nice Westin Hotel, you’ll love the surroundings and the food, but the best thing about the weekend is the other women you’ll be with. God sends us a wonderfully diverse group of women each year, and the fellowship is outstanding. Many close friendships have been formed at our weekend getaways.
This is a landmark event—our 25th—and we have a very special speaker, Kay Arthur, to help us understand what life on the narrow road looks like. Kay is one of the most outstanding Bible teachers in our country today, that’s for sure, and you just must hear her in person. On our website you’ll find the brochure with all the details, and you can register on –line. Or call us; we’ll gladly send you brochures and register you by phone.
The hotel is filling up, so register soon—and if you register by March 1st, you’ll save $25. We hope to see you at this conference. Please click on the below links for further information about this event:
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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.
