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The Shining Christian

 

Matthew 5:16 - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

 

What does it take to bring a person to consecration and dedicated shining for Christ? I think that I can name some things that it surely takes.

 

  • First, we must see Christ. We see and know this beloved One. Jesus Christ must mean everything to us. He is more than just words to a song. He is our Saviour, our Companion, our Helper, and our Guide. I do not think there is such a thing as consecration, unless there is a definite vision of Jesus.

 

  • Second, I believe that we must see the awfulness of Sinful Flesh. We must see the weakness of our own bodies. We must see the corruptness of our own minds. Furthermore, we must understand that accepting Jesus Christ as Saviour does not remove us from the touch of Satan. The danger of carnality is always before us.

 

  • Third, I believe we must see the greatness of Salvation. The wonder of being saved must never escape us. The miracle of His touch upon our hearts to redeem us and bring us unto Himself must never be lost. The experience of coming to know Christ as Saviour must ever be real.

 

  • Fourth, I Believe That Consecration Means Seeing a Lost World. This will kill the selfishness of the average life. The true seeing of a lost and dying world will make Generous Christians. We must remember that the man without Christ is lost. “The soul that sinneth, it shall die.” (Ezekial 18:4) It is our business to warn the wicked of his way. If we fail to do so, then the blood of others will be upon us.