The Kingdom is small because the seed has just been planted. The Kingdom grows as new disciples enter by the narrow gate and earnestly strive to create and remain in a relationship with the Lord. The Kingdom door is narrow because it is difficult to give up a lifetime of bad habits, or worldly things, as in the case of the rich young ruler (Mt 19:16-26). The Kingdom banquet is, on the one hand, large and diverse because disciples will come from all corners of the earth, but it is selective, on the other hand, because few are willing to lay down their lives to accept the one Jesus offers.