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 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.
Interpretation
The joy of personal salvation can be surpassed by the joy derived from helping others find salvation.
In this quote, Dwight L. Moody reflects on the profound joy he experienced from his own salvation, only to realize that this joy was amplified when he witnessed others experiencing salvation themselves. It emphasizes the importance of not just personal fulfillment but also the joy that comes from contributing to the well-being and salvation of others, suggesting a deeper sense of purpose through altruism and communal support.
In practice
This quote can be shared in a church sermon to inspire community service.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!
I know for certain that God does not make mistakes, but he does make miracles. I am one. You are, too.
The lilac branches are bowed under the weight of the flowers: blooming is hard, and the most important thing is - to bloom. (“A Story About The Most Important Thing”)
When we leave Mass, we ought to go out the way Moses descended Mt Sinai: with his face shining, with his heart brave and strong to face the world's difficulties.
I never thought of myself as special or particularly good at anything. But once I started ballet, suddenly I had a new identity: prodigy.
Today is a day of completion; I give thanks for this perfect day, miracle shall follow miracle and wonders shall never cease.
I wasn't entitled to dream so big. The idea of me being a writer wasn't even possible in my mind. Even when I began to write and first published, I couldn't call myself a writer.
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