A light on a candlestick consumes itself to give light to all who are in the house. It serves the intimate unity of all the household because its life consist in dying. If one wanted to spare the candle , one would prevent it from turning into light. But to cover up a precious burning candle would be sinful. Rob a burning candle of the free air in which the flame radiates , and it goes out: it ceases to be light.
Light is the characteristic of the people of Jesus- a real brightness and warmth. As the old life is consumed it turns into life giving strength. Shameful things can live only in the dark. Brightness leads to clarity and frankness, to simplicity and purity , to genuineness and truth. Where Jesus life and influence makes men into real men , their life becomes genuine and pure. It shines into the darkness of the world around and unmask all that is spurious and untrue , all that tries to hide.
Eberhard Arnold Salt and Light
John 12:24 "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives
John 1:4 In him was life and the life was the light of men
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