Please, Go Read John Bunyan

[Ruukasu]

John Bunyan experienced the same thing we are going through and the Lord led him through it all. I am begging you guys and girls to go read John Bunyan. This guy really helped my life and he can help you too. It's as if Jesus used Bunyan for all those who would suffer like him.

First read a quick intro on his life from wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bunyan

John Bunyan wrote:
The Pilgrims Progress

John Bunyan said that he realized Jesus was all his righteousness, yesterday, today, and forever! And that He sits at the right hand of God. That makes our obsessions and compulsions meaningless compared the riches of Jesus.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Psalms 145:17-18
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

I am praying for you guys/gals tonight!

 

[drummingman]

martian luther also had ocd. i would like to read up on both men.

 

[marcb]

I believe God used the weaknesses in these men for His strength. Think of how much each of these men contributed to our depth of understanding of Christ. Luther didn't want to start a reformation. Bunyan went to prison for boldly preaching the Gospel. Clearly, they had great faith that co-existed with their ocd and God used them beyond what they even imagined.

Maybe God is at work in us in spite of (or precisely because of our "weakness"). We might not even be aware of it. We might even be reluctant, such as these examples....

 

[QUannie]

I'm reading Grace abounding to the chief of sinners.

 

[jc9992]

John bunyan is a testimony.Ive read his book.and he just brutally defines the effects of thinking youve gone beyond forgiveness.

i have especially been able to identify with the way he describes how it felt to do daily chores.

 

[drummingman]

John bunyan is a testimony.Ive read his book.and he just brutally defines the effects of thinking youve gone beyond forgiveness.

i have especially been able to identify with the way he describes how it felt to do daily chores.

jc9992, is the book that you are talking about pilgrims progressa? if so i want to get that book. if not what is the book that you are talking about?

 

[jc9992]

its called "grace abouding to the chief of sinners".

 

[gracealone]

I've read pilgrims progress, but I also want to read "Grace abounding.
I recently read a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon where he talked about how he suffered from periods of Depression. It encouraged me too even though his mental disorder was a bit different from mine.
Ditto to what Mark said about God using our afflictions. I used to always say God was able to use me "in spite of" my affliction but now I'm learning to say like Paul that because of my affliction, "The Power of Christ rests upon me, because when I am weak, He is strong."
Mitzi

 

[QUannie]

I'm reading Grace Abounding to the chief of all sinners....great btw! I was wondering if anyone knows of a version that is translated into our language now. Though I am getting most of it i know i would understand allot more if i could read it easier.
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