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some small increment of growth (of mind, personality and, most
importantly, spiritual character) in order to be truly pro
ductive.
Example: Jesus Christ -- Luke 2:39, 40, 52
B. Being in Christ.is the first real step
1. Spiritual begettal
Romans 8:9
John 15:4, 5
2. Active communion with Christ
Prayer, Bible study, attending church services
II Peter 3:18
Philippians 2:5
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C. Let your light shine!
*Now we come to the heart of the subject. It's letting our
LIGHT SHINE.
Matthew 5:16--GOOD WORKS (ACTIVELY DOING SOMETHING) PRODUCE
THE LIGHT AND GLORIFY GOD
John 15:8--MUCH FRUIT GLORIFIES GOD
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Ap ! arentl� doing works and bearing fruit� synonymous.
Th s is much more than avoiding sin; it is reaching out by the
power of a converted example and touching the lives of other
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human beings (Luke 1:79 -- John's commission and ours). *The
good works are found in Matthew 25:31-46, in the story of the
judgment of the sheep and goats. The sheep were being pro
ductive!
D. Be ready to sow!
1. The lesson of Luke 9:62 -- it portrays a Christian plowing.
Here we usually focus on the lesson of not turning back,
yet it is also saying a Christian is called to "plow"
which is followed by sowing.
2. Have you thought of yourself as a sower -- not a preacher_
-- but a sower?
Matthew 13:3-8 -- parable of the sower and seeds is a
well-known parable among us, but look at it in this con
text: you as participating in the sowing. It is not
exclusive to Jesus Christ and His ordained ministry. *If
you read the explanation of the parable, beginning in
verse 19, it doesn't describe the source of the "word of
the kingdom" because any converted human being can be a
source. Anyone can be a light and a witness. It may
be a very informal and private setting, but if we are
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asked to give an answer to any man that asks because of
the hope that is in us, then we should readily "sow the
seed." Some of it may fall on very fertile soil. The
rest is between God and the individual. (Also: parable
of talents; pounds)