Bright or Dim                              

The Bible says: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 (KJV)

In his book, Preaching, G. Campbell Morgan writes: “There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.”

“Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.”

“What is the reason for the difference between you and me? You are appearing before crowds night after night with fiction, and the crowds come wherever you go. I am preaching the essential and unchangeable truth, and I am not getting any crowd at all.”

Macready’s answer was this: “This is quite simple. I can tell you the difference between us. I present my fiction as though it were truth; you present your truth as though it were fiction.”

Ever wonder why our witnessing seems to fall on deaf ears? Is it perplexing why people don’t seem to understand or desire to hear the Gospel of Christ Jesus? Perhaps we should examine our witness, our testimony, our actions for they speak louder than words.

Do people see any difference in our lives that would draw them to Christ. Is your light shining brightly or is it rather dim?

         Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Ezekiel 42-43