It
is foolish to put a lamp under a bushel basket. The oxygen in the air is
necessary for the lamp to burn and emit light. If there is no air flow
into the basket, the oxygen will burn the oil to carbon dioxide until
the latter replaces most of the oxygen; the flame grows dimmer and then
quickly goes out. So it is with a Christian if he loses the desire to
live a godly life and to witness to Christ.
“Ye
are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither
do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and
it shineth unto all that are in the house.”—Matthew 5:14,15 ASV
It
is foolish to put a lamp under a bushel basket. The oxygen in the air is
necessary for the lamp to burn and emit light. If there is no air flow
into the basket, the oxygen will burn the oil to carbon dioxide until
the latter replaces most of the oxygen; the flame grows dimmer and then
quickly goes out. So it is with a Christian if he loses the desire to
live a godly life and to witness to Christ.
“Ye
are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither
do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and
it shineth unto all that are in the house.”—Matthew 5:14,15 ASV