{"id":7701,"date":"2023-10-16T15:45:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/?p=7701"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:45:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:45:05","slug":"the-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/16\/the-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To those who choose Broad-way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The town was lit-up, like the Fourth of July on a warm summer\u2019s night.<\/p>\n

Laughter and singing and dancing in the streets. Strangers at the party were not discreet\u2026<\/p>\n

There was drinking, and games and no one seemed to care, they\u2019re on the road called, Broad-way.<\/p>\n

Innocence beware!<\/p>\n

\u201cLet the party begin!\u201d As the gate opens wide. \u201cDon\u2019t lag behind, come on inside!\u201d<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve tasted the wine, left the world behind, there will be nowhere else you will want to dine\u2026<\/p>\n

It\u2019s, \u201cDo what feels good, you have nothing to fear, it\u2019s time to be happy right now, right here<\/em>\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Soon morning comes, all the good times disappear. It was nothing more than a fa\u00e7ade. Cloaked in light, but the life was fake. Now my friends, it is way too late\u2026you\u2019re thrown into an eternal, bottomless pit.<\/p>\n

Gnashing of teeth with horrific, uncontrollable dread and fear~<\/p>\n

The road called Broad-way had merely been a snare.<\/p>\n

Trapped in this illusion no one could escape. The night of celebration had been a terrible mistake\u2026<\/p>\n

Tormented souls in this cycle of disgrace, no going back, no hope, not a trace\u2026<\/p>\n

While the looking glass, of what could have been was broken, lives shattered; destroyed from within. Victims of deception\u2019s greatest sin\u2026 \u201cDo whatever you like,\u201d spoken by the evil friend.<\/p>\n

Cries and screams of torment were heard. Blood curdling groans: there were no words, to describe the place Broad-way had led them. Down, down without a trace as destruction and regret were now worn on each face.<\/p>\n

No happiness, no joy, no peace could be found\u2026<\/p>\n

This highway called Broad-way, had them forever bound!<\/p>\n

If they had only listened when the warning went out, \u201cTurn around don\u2019t go down to that empty unfulfilled place. They did not listen there would be no more grace\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

To those who choose Narrow-way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Narrow-way is straight and long, and what you choose now, will help you hold on.<\/p>\n

There will be tears and sorrow and the journey, is far.<\/p>\n

But~ you\u2019ll be guided by the One, who made the sky and the stars\u2026<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll feel as if you walk alone but the joy you\u2019ll receive as you face the task, it will not fade, it will forever last.<\/p>\n

No glamorous lights or parties to share, no easy-street-concessions on this path will you find there\u2026<\/p>\n

At the end of the road, you will finally see, your life will be sweet for taking Narrow-way Street.<\/p>\n

Your heart will be glad, for all the hardships you had, they\u2019ll be turned into treasures of peace, joy and love, and that\u2019s not so bad\u2026<\/p>\n

Your brothers and sisters will welcome you home!<\/p>\n

A new song will be sung!<\/p>\n

\u201cWell done my child, my precious one!\u201d<\/p>\n

Broad-way leads to destruction and death.<\/p>\n

On Narrow-way you\u2019ll find peace and rest.<\/p>\n

Two roads await you, which one will you take? I pray you choose wisely, and the Narrow-way make!<\/p>\n

~Marla Shaw O\u2019Neill October 15, 2023<\/p>\n

Matthew 7:13-14 New International Version t<\/em><\/strong>he Narrow and Wide Gates\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cEnter 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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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