WHY MUST YOU CONTINUE TO SHINE?

TEXT:Matthew 5: 13-16.

INTRODUCTION:

If light refuses to shine, it ceases to carry out the original purpose for which it is meant. If light cannot shine again, it becomes irrelevant and useless.

BENEFITS OF SHINING

i. Your life affects others regularly and positively as you keep shining. Col.4: 5-6; Isa.60: 3; Phil.2: 15.

ii. You become a terror to the kingdom of darkness. e.g. Elijah, Elisha, Paul etc. Eph.5: 8-14.

iii. Boldness becomes a life style. Light is not afraid of darkness. Fear is associated with darkness. Prov.28: 1; Acts.4: 13; Acts.19: 8; 2Tim.1: 7

DANGER OF NOT SHINING

i. Backsliding. Matt.26: 58-74; 2Tim.4: 10

ii. Spiritual and physical death. Saul’s light became darkness because of disobedience. 1Sam.28: 3-7, Samson experienced spiritual death and later physical death. Judges 16: 20-30.

CONCLUSION:

Do not…