A lit lamp lights up
the area all around it. There is no question about what kind of lamp it is and
what surrounds it. I wonder as to whether or not we can be easily identified as
a lamp and whether or not we light up the world around us. Do we display
clearly to those in our world who we are and what we stand for?
A lamp cannot do any
good if it is not kept lit. The moment we let our lights go out, darkness takes
over. We lose our way. We lose our sense of security and comfort. We lose our
perspective of what surrounds us. In the dark we can be easily harmed. It is
our responsibility to keep our lamps lit and it is always in our best interest
to keep them lit.
In the dark we cannot
read. We cannot stay informed as to what the Lord desires to teach us and tell
us. We are left to our own understanding that is shrouded in sinfulness. In the
darkness we can never know the ways of the Lord. In the light there is no
confusion as to where you need to be going.
It is our
responsibility to keep our lamps lit. No one can do it for us. We must put
forth the effort to stay connected to our power source. The Lord is the fuel
that keeps our lamps burning. As long as we stay connected to the Lord, we will
shine brightly and we will gain more and more understanding of Him and His
ways.
Are you working hard
at keeping your light turned on? The brightness of your light is directly
related to the amount of effort you put into staying connected to Christ.
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