DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- POINTING TO THE LIGHT

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS – POINTING TO THE LIGHT

"And He Himself gave some to be….evangelists…." (Philipians 4:11)

"Now when they heard this [Peter's Sermon], they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostle, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?' " (Acts 2:37)

"Then one day I saw the man walking in the fields (which he often did), reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind. As he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, 'What shall I do to be saved?' "

The Pilgrim was still living at home in the City of Destruction, but he would often walk alone in the fields, reading and praying. On this particular day, he could not decide which way to go, when suddenly, there was a man coming toward him. His name was Evangelist. "Why are you crying," asked Evangelist. Pilgrim answered, "Because I have been reading in this book that I am condemned to die, but I am not ready either to die or to be judged. These things distress me greatly, and I don't know which way to go." Evangelist pointed is finger and said, "Do you see that narrow gate?" "No," replied Pilgrim. "Then do you see that distant shining light?" "I think so," responded Pilgrim. "Then keep your eye on that light, and go toward it."

Pre-Christians recognize their plight, and they are searching for freedom from their heavy burden of sin, but they do not yet understand how to be saved. God gave evangelists to point the way of salvation to seeking souls. We, as evangelist, point them to the Light.

Love, Dad