Affliction Quote by John Bunyan
“Nothing can render affliction so insupportable as the load of sin. Would you then be fitted for afflictions? Be sure to get the burden of your sins laid aside, and then what affliction soever you may meet with will be very easy to you.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, 1678
Sin burdens the soul, making suffering harder; freeing oneself from sin lightens any hardship.
In simple terms: Sin makes pain worse; letting go eases it.
Key Takeaway
Release sin to ease suffering.
Themes
sin
burden
spiritual health
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- confession
- prayer
- ethical choices
- mental health
Key Concepts
redemption
grace
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does guilt affect your pain?
- What steps help you release burdens?
A Different Perspective
Sin may not be the only source of suffering; other factors matter.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
