Matthew 7

Stop judging others. You never use the same standard you want applied to you. Besides, we have enough things we ought to look at in ourselves. Ask, God for what you want and trust God will deliver what you need. Jesus is not talking about selfish wants (reread the previous chapters.)

Jesus acknowledges that following him is hard (narrow door) but his way leads to life. The easy way does not. Many will say that they have an easier answer, especially religious types. Pay not attention to them. Look for the real deal, Jesus. You will know it is Jesus if you are asked to follow as Jesus describes. Don't be so foolish as to build something so important as your life on a foundation that will wash away at the first sign of stress.

The people who heard Jesus found this kind of teaching had weight, had authority.