Most of us aren't electricians, but we understand that in order for a light to work it must be connected to a series and bundles of wires. Right? You with me so far? Okay, good.
Before the wires are covered you can see the huge bundle which the medium that brings the power to the light bulb. However, normally, when you see a light fixture, there are two sides of the story: one behind the ceiling and one on the outside which is the part we see. We know that the light draws energy from a source and that it is transported to the light, but we don't usually think about it. Usually, we just flip the switch on and expect it to work. If it doesn't, we assume there has been a power outage, but we do not condemn the wires, we just look to the main source of power, or electricity. However, sometimes the wires are at fault due to damage done by squirrels or age.
Think of the light fixture + the wires as a person. The light fixture is the part that we see. The wires are the internal mind and spirit of the man. The condition of the wires determines the output of the light. Before a person meets Christ, if you were to flip the switch, the light would not turn on. It has no power to do so on its own. When the person accepts Christ, suddenly, the light can shine through that individual - God has become the power source, enabling the person to draw upon this life.
You still do not see the wires, only the shining rays of the light fixture. In the Christian life, if the light output is weak, it is not because the person disconnected himself from God and is no longer a light that can shine. The switch is on and is always going to be on for a true Christian. The trouble lies in the wires. They are not being kept as they should. The squirrels of worry or sin have chewed upon the wires, causing the light to short. The problem must be corrected so that the light can draw upon the power source without hindrance. The power source is not the problem.
But, remember this is not the part that other people see. We must take care of the hidden parts of our lives - our mind and spirit. What has caused the short in our wires?
Matthew 5:
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
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