Matthew 5:14-16You are the
light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle,
and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all
that are in the house.
16Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven.
Do
you understand what Jesus meant when He said to not put your light under a
bushel? That is common practice in the organized church-world. A bushel is a
unit of measure, and a unit of measure has a limitation. When you put your light
under a bushel, you are limiting the area of illumination. Many church
organizations are like that. They have a limit to how far they will allow their
light to shine. They put a limit on how much they will believe. They decide on
their statement of faith, put a fence around it, and make no provision for
further illumination. They have put their light under a bushel.
Many
Christians have a ceiling on their spiritual growth. Sometimes it is done
unconsciously. Without even being aware of it, they have determined in their
heart to not go any further in the Lord. Their dedication has a limit. Their
light is under a bushel!
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