An Indian fakir had been living on a bed of spikes for 18 months. Why was he doing this?
The desperate man said this: “I worship God in this way but I confess that the pricks of these spikes are not so bad as the pain I get from my sins and evil desires. My object is to crush the desires of self that I may gain salvation.”
There are four ways of looking at this self-torturing fakir.
Some say: “Get off the bed of spikes and lie down on this Bonaparte French bed worth £2,700.”
Others contend: “I so respect your authentic faith but I choose a different path without the spikes.”
Some say: “You are right to lie on this cruel bed and thereby atone for your sins but you will need to stay there much longer!”
Paul, the apostle would say: “No need to lie on a bed of spikes. Come to Jesus. He died for you! He is the Holy One of God.” (Mark 1:24)
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