The Persevering Valiant Pilgrim: Psalm 60-Supplication through the Scriptures
The Persevering Valiant Pilgrim Psalm 60 Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear. Franklin D. Roosevelt In Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress , Christian reaches the house of the Interpreter, and the Interpreter shows him many things in order that he may be instructed. Interpreter shows Christian a scene in which is a beautiful castle where he can see people clothed in gold walking there. Christian sees many men who desire to gain entrance to the castle and yet lack the courage, as there are armed men near the entrance who will assail any man who tries to enter the castle. But then Christian sees another man approach, a man Bunyan describes as determined to enter and resolute in appearance. This man, though opposed with deadly force when he tries to enter the castle, does not get discouraged, but rather he applies himself fiercely to the fight. And though he receives many wounds, he also gives many. With courage, this perse...