Pilgrim's Progress

We’ve had this video since I was a kid, and I love it, despite some scary parts. It’s one of my favorites!!!

I think as Christians we often blindly charge through life without giving the spiritual world much thought. I can’t see the spiritual things that are taking place around me, but when I watch this movie I am made more aware of the very real battles being fought as the Spirit of God wars against my wicked human nature. Somehow watching Pilgrim’s Progress helps me look at life with different eyes. Things that I would normally attribute to just circumstance I suddenly see as direct assaults from the devil in clever disguises. Getting the victory over struggles in my life seems more worthwhile when I see things from this perspective!

If Christians would start comparing their lives with that of Pilgrim---who faced temptations and trials, experienced suffering for the Gospel’s sake, failed God numerous times and still kept on going, who triumphed over evil and finally entered the gates of Heaven---boy! I think we sure would see a whole bunch of lives gloriously changed! I think that would please God!!!

Buy Pilgrim’s Progress, the whole movie (it is soooooooo much better than this clip), today! I can guarantee you that you won’t regret it!

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Ephesians 6:10-18