As we read the New Testament, we come across many instances where Jesus uses parables to teach in a way that was very unique to the time. Until now, many had never experienced this type of teaching and it has proven to be an effective method of imparting knowledge to its listeners. A parable is a story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. During Jesus' ministry, he told many parables such as the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Rich Fool, the Parable of the Mustard Seed, and the Parable of the Lost Sheep, to name a few. just a few. One day, two men were walking through the woods. It was a beautiful day and they were hiking the Appalachian Trail through North Carolina. Both were experienced hikers and quite fit, but one was very motivated to get the most out of this hike while the other just wanted to complete the hike as best he could. The man who simply wanted to succeed in the hike was not motivated to see or experience anything other than what the hike had to offer on the trail alone. The other hiker however was ready to take on whatever came his way and make the most of the hike he was on. During their hike, they came across many rough trails and hills that were difficult to overcome no matter how they did it. together and kept moving forward. The view from the trail was beautiful with many places to stop and admire the view, but they couldn't seem to get past the canopy of trees to really take in the whole view. The man who strived to see the magnificent landscapes from a clear vantage point tried by all means to rise above his surroundings to see the true beauty of the mountains. As hikers walked, there were many opportunities to leave the trail and.... ... middle of paper ...... I have to deal with more. There really is something to be said for the person who takes the more difficult path, because Jesus did the same thing in his ministry as he walked the earth. He never took the easy way out. As the author of Matthew writes: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the path that leads to life, and only a few find it (news). Here the author says that it is very easy to follow the easiest and most traveled path, but it is very difficult to find that narrow path that many choose not to take due to its difficulty. I argue that the path less traveled is the path of more beauty and more reward because few people have seen it. As we travel the narrow path, we also find that the further we travel it, the easier it becomes..