DH’s grandfather is a Baptist minister. He ran across an old children’s Sunday school book, “45 Simple Object Talks for Children” by Barbara Ebert and Ruth Shannon Odor, copyright 1970. He sent to DH to help us relate the gospel to BBC.
I LOVE this book. It takes common objects and applies the logic of their use to a biblical principal. It has been useful in sharing with BBC. I also enjoy the practical illustrations – I’m a geek like that.
I particularly like the illustration of the lamp. Here’s an excerpt from that lesson…
TURN ON THE LAMP
“…If the lamp is not plugged in, if it is not connected to a source of electrical power, it will not work.Once Jesus said that we are to be the light of the world. But if we are not connected to God, we cannot give light, and we cannot do any work for Him…
Prayer is like an electrical cord. The cord connects the lamp to the outlet, the source of power. Prayer connects us to God…
With God’s help, we can be shining lights for others, helping them to know Jesus and live for Him, too.”
“Abide in me, and I in you…For without me you can do nothing” John 15:4, 5 NKJV
Are you plugged in to the eternal source of light? It is my prayer that you are!
Have a blessed week!
~Southern Fried Gal
March 14, 2010
Thanks for sharing.
March 15, 2010
That is so good-it blessed me, and I will share it with my boys-what a great visual picture of how we can shine for HIM if we are plugged in…
March 15, 2010
Thank you for sharing this. I love it. And, it is so true. If we don’t pray and talk to God consistently, then how will we ever let our light shine for others around us?