WHERE FEW DARE TO WALK
A Holy Call to Walk the Narrow Path of Love
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
—Matthew 7:13–14 (NKJV)
There was once a hallway in the house of humanity—long, echoing, and eternal. Along its marble walls stood five ornate doors, each marked by a golden plaque:
• To Criticize
• To Gossip
• To Get Involved
• To Encourage
• To Help
Day and night, the hallway bustled with activity—but only near the first few doors. The line at To Criticize stretched so long it wound down the hall and spilled out the gates. People stood eagerly, arms crossed, tongues sharpened like daggers. They muttered to each other, “Someone needs to say something.” It felt empowering to point fingers, especially from the safety of distance.
Next came the line for To Gossip. It wasn’t as long, but it buzzed with energy—half-truths, assumptions, whispers disguised as concern. People leaned in close, voices hushed, hearts calloused. “I only tell you this so you can pray,” they often said.
A few steps down, the door marked To Get Involved had a smaller line. These ones had opinions too, but they wanted seats at the table. They sought influence—some with sincerity, others with hidden motives. They liked the sound of action but feared the cost of true sacrifice.
Then the hallway grew quiet.
The next door, To Encourage, stood with barely a soul before it. Yet if you listened closely, the air near that door was warm—gentle. A few faithful ones stood there holding handwritten notes, open arms, quiet prayers. They waited patiently, hearts full of love, eyes full of heaven.
And finally, at the very end of the corridor, was the most neglected door of all: To Help. There were no accolades there. No crowds. Only a few saints, unknown to the masses, but famous in heaven. They didn’t just speak love—they lived it. Their hands bore the dust of others’ journeys, and their robes were wet with the tears of intercession. They didn’t seek platforms—they sought towels and basins.
And still, most passed them by.
A young man entered the hallway one day, eager to find his place. As he approached the line at To Criticize, he felt a strange tightening in his chest. Something in him recoiled at the coldness of that crowd. Moving along, he paused at To Gossip, but the whispers felt like chains wrapping around his soul.
When he reached To Get Involved, he hesitated. It seemed noble. It looked impressive. But deep down, he knew he was still chasing visibility.
Then he noticed it—the quiet ones.
He turned toward To Encourage, and something in him stirred. The presence near that door was different—soothing. Holy. A woman ahead of him spoke words so kind they brought a tear to a weary traveler’s eye. That was the first time he saw someone heal from a sentence rather than bleed from one.
He kept walking.
And there—at the door marked To Help—stood a man with weathered hands, eyes that had seen suffering, and a heart so tender it reflected Christ Himself. He wore no name tag. No title. But angels surrounded him.
The young man approached him and asked, “Why is no one in this line?”
The man smiled gently. “Because this line costs more. It requires humility. In this line, you don’t just talk about love—you carry crosses. You pour oil on wounds. You empty yourself.”
The boy’s eyes welled with tears. He looked back at the crowds, still bustling and noisy. And then he turned toward the quiet door, gripped the handle, and stepped into the narrow path.
Oh, beloved…
In the kingdom of God, the longest lines often lead to the shallowest waters. But revival does not flow through criticism or gossip. It is birthed in love, bathed in tears, and carried by those willing to bend low.
If you’ve been waiting in the wrong line, it’s not too late to move.
Don’t just seek to be heard—seek to heal.
Don’t just echo the noise—become the voice of heaven.
The narrow line may look empty, but it is full of glory.
It is the line Jesus Himself walked.
Will you join Him there?
With Love,
Steve Porter
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Amen
So encouraging. Thank you, Steve!