We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
Dwight L. MoodyRead
There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Helping others find faith and a better life is a profound honor.
This quote expresses the idea that there is no higher calling or honor than to guide someone from a place of darkness and despair to one of hope and salvation. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual leadership and the joy that comes from helping others find their way to a positive, faith-filled life.
Themes
HonorFaithLeadershipSalvationSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about community service, referencing this quote to inspire congregation members.
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All quotes βThere is the joy of one's own salvation. I thought, when I first tasted that, it was the most delicious joy I had ever known, and that I could never get beyond it. But I found, afterward, there was something more joyful that, namely, the joy of the salvation of others.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
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If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!
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