Wide vs small, broad vs narrow, destruction vs life, and many vs few. Jesus is urging us to make a decision.

The Golden Rule is the best of the Sermon on the Mount. But it isn't Jesus' last word on love.

God is for us, not against us. He wants to bless us. He wants to give us good things. We don't have to find the right "abracadabra" or "open sesame" formula to get God to respond to our prayers. He's not tricky. He's not distant. And he's certainly not mean. He loves us, pays attention to us, and can hardly wait to give us everything that's good for us. So let's talk to him!

Jesus' teaching is for Jesus People. Our goal is to learn it, live it, and share it with those who are curious, not force it on a disinterested world.