Keep That Light Burning
There is an old story of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil once a month to keep the light burning. Not being far from shore, he had frequent guests.
One night, a woman from the village begged some oil to keep her family warm. Another time, a father asked for some to use in his lamp. Another needed some to lubricate a wheel. Since all the requests seemed legitimate, the lighthouse keeper tried to please everyone and granted them all.
Toward the end of the month, he noticed that the supply of oil was very low. Soon, it was gone, and the beacon light went out. That night, several ships were wrecked and lives were lost.
When the authorities investigated, the man was very repentant. To his excuses and pleading their reply was: “You were given the oil for one purpose – to keep that light burning.”
We as a church body are a lighthouse. All around us are lost people. Their lives are in crisis, because they are lost. We must be a light to bring them to Jesus.
ⓒ Pastor Lee Hangyu http://www.john316.or.kr
