Puritan Quote of the Month

“If men call service to God slavery, I desire to be such a bondslave
forever and gladly be branded with my Master’s name.”
- Charles Spurgeon, Strengthen My Spirit, pg 157

Monday, August 23, 2010

A Pilgrim's Way

I was inspired to create this blog from two different sources; the first one being the very biblical and strong-minded blog of a friend of mine (hi Stephanie). You can read my friend's blog here http://christianchron.blogspot.com/ (you will be blessed!!!).

The second being the book "A Pilgrim's Progress" by the 17th century Puritan John Bunyan (hence the name of my blog).  In this book Bunyan takes us through the travels, trials, and tribulations of two fictional characters (part one concerns a man named 'Christian', and part two concerns his wife 'Christiana' and their family).  Although the characters in the book are fictional, the circumstances the characters go through are based on real spiritual ordeals that we all experience as followers of Jesus Christ and as "aliens" in this world seeking our true home.  The purpose of the book is better understood in the full title Bunyan gave it, which is "A Pilgrim's Progress From This World To That Which Is To Come."

So just as John Bunyan narrated the travels and learning's of the pilgrims in his book, so should we Christians today give accounts to one another of our own pilgrimages in this world which is "not our home" to strengthen and encourage each other until we reach our heavenly destination.

"They desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one.  Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city." - Hebrews 11:16.