Straight Street and Broadway

One day a long time ago I decided to buy this unique GPS. This GPS was like no other. It was the only GPS of its kind and it guaranteed that if I followed it’s directions it would get me to a Special place. So, I started using the GPS and it lead me to a road called, “Straight Street”. I notice sometimes the road was smooth but often times I notice the road was very bumpy and rough. I didn’t understand why but the GPS assured me that I was going in the right direction on “Straight Street”. As I traveled I also notice some other things like how narrow “Straight Street” was and how there weren’t too many people traveling down this road. I started to think my GPS was broken and I thought maybe I should return it.
One day as I was traveling down, “Straight Street” I noticed the road getting really bumpy and I hit a couple of huge pot holes. I started to get upset and could not understand why “Straight Street” was so difficult to follow if it was suppose to lead me to a Special place. I kept traveling in search of another road. As I traveled, I came to another road on the left called “Broadway”. As I looked I noticed it was more people on that road and I also noticed how smooth the road looked. So, I decided to turn off and see where “Broadway” would lead me. As soon as I made the turn my GPS told me to REROUTE, TURN BACK. I ignored it and continued to travel down “Broadway”. “Broadway” was a nice road it was so huge, there were plenty of familiar faces and the road was so smooth to travel. I thought to myself, “Why in the world would that GPS lead me down that rough narrow path when this road was so much easier to follow?” As I traveled my GPS continue to tell me to REROUTE, TURN BACK. Of course I ignored it. I was having the time of my life why would I turn around.
As I continued to travel, I notice that the road continued to get darker. I noticed in a far off distances I could see what appeared to be fire and I heard loud screaming. I was a little confused and afraid. I also noticed that my GPS didn’t talk to me as much anymore, the last thing I remember hearing my GPS say was “TURN OR BURN”. “Broadway” started to get darker and scarier. I became afraid. I finally asked my GPS to help me get of this terrible road. I started thinking about “Straight Street” and how difficult the road was but no matter how the road was at the end was a peaceful beautiful light. This light was indescribable and I wanted to get back to “Straight Street”. My GPS showed me how to get back to “Straight Street”. It wasn’t easy because I had to leave a lot of things behind. As I finally neared “Straight Street” my GPS told me to TURN RIGHT. As I did I began to feel at peace. Yes “Broadway” was a smooth road but I didn’t like what was waiting at the end.
 I am still traveling down “Straight Street” and yes the road is still bumpy and rough. I still have notice that there aren’t too many people traveling on “Straight Street” but I do know that in far distances is a beautiful light that leads to eternal life. (Written by Lena Kinslow)
Matthew 7:13-14-13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:  14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
GPS= God’s Word
Straight Street= The path to eternal life with God.
Broadway=The path to eternity with the devil.

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