THE RIGHT WAY VS. THE WRONG.
By W. C. Mathewson
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,” but nevertheless, “the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 14:12. The wrong way seems right to man, because it is “broad.” Those who travel this way, find plenty of room to carry their worldly possessions along. Therefore, “many there be which go in thereat;” but notwithstanding its convenience and the multitudes that travel it, it “leadeth to destruction.” There is another way that is “narrow,” so exceedingly narrow that the traveler must “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset” him, “and run with patience.” Heb. 12:1. Because of this, “few” there are who choose this way; but nevertheless it is the right way, for it “leadeth unto life”—eternal life. Matt. 7:14. The right way is a spiritual way, and must be “spiritually discerned;” but the “natural man,” not being spiritual, can not discern it, because it seems “foolishness unto him.” Cor. 1 2:14. But the “natural man” can be “put off” in exchange for the spiritual man, which when “put on” will enable one to distinguish the right way from the wrong; and with the Word of God as a “lamp” unto his “feet” and a “light” unto his “path,” he finds the way so plain that the “wayfaring men, tho fools, shall not err therein.” Ps. 119:105; Isa. 35:8. If those who are anxious to discern the way of life will make the psalmist’s prayer their own, “Teach me Thy way, O Lord,” He will answer, “This is the way, walk ye in it,” when they would “turn to the right hand” or “to the left.” Ps. 86:11; Isa. 30:21. Luce, Mich. W. C. MATHEWSON.