“I will make every effort to be the best athlete in my sport to be honored by the crowd.”
“I will make every effort to be the best business tycoon in the land to have power and wealth.”
“I will make every effort to be the best artist to be celebrated for my skill and brilliance.”
“I will make every effort to be the best parent so my children will succeed.”
“I will make every effort to be the best .”
Jesus says, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.”
“That is too much to ask Jesus. I cannot make every effort.”
“You mean you do not want to make any effort.”
Silence.
Jesus warned, “Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ “
“We will make every effort to do what we want.”
“You do not want me nor my Father.”
