Straight & Narrow

Haven't had much of a problem with the former, but the latter? Well; a lot of leeway there. Broad is the way that leads to destruction. Yeah, been there. Some regrets.

This is a print on the wall of the classroom where I was just at Bible study. One of a series from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, a 17th century allegory written while he was imprisioned for preaching after the Stuart restoration and re-establishment of the Anglicans. A very arcane work I've glanced at but never studied. Just imagine, locked up for speaking as he did (adversely toward the establishment) in a dank and dark gaol, envisioning, as it were. 

The objective: the Celestial City. The path buffeted by temptation. Gee, I just want to get through the day. Fortunately, we needn't concern ourselves with any coercive establishment. 

Tonight, finishing up with the late Prophets... Malachi. Also preached against establishment - the temple priests. They weren't instructing the people in the covenant. What is that but keeping the law and God will provide. 

I do feel fortunate and grateful to be just fine in that regard. Would be nice to have a good friend but the sort of thing mentioned here is, well, rather narrow, isn't it?

Boycott everything. LOL