Brought to Light
Theme of the Week: Graded on the Curve?
Sunday, April 5, 2009
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Who Said It … Stephen Kingsley
Stephen Kingsley began his adult life in the family business in northern Idaho—where he was when he wrote today's story—and spoke freely about values he cherished. So he landed a job as a morning-radio talk-show host. There he spoke on-air about issues from a Christian perspective. That yielded invitations to speak in local churches. Now—although he still hosts a Sunday morning gospel music show—Stephen pastors the community churches of Craigmont and Reubens. What He Said … Brought to Light
In our carpet cleaning business we offered a special service for removing pet urine odors. To show potential customers their need for the service, I would darken the room and then turn on a powerful black light that caused urine crystals to glow brightly.
To the horror of the homeowner, every drop and dribble could be seen—not only on the carpet, but usually on walls, drapes, furniture, and even lamp shades. One homeowner begged me to shut off the light. "I can't bear to see any more. I don't care what it costs. Please clean it up!"
The offense was there all the time, but it was invisible until the right light exposed it. It would have been cruel to show customers the extent of their problem and then say, "Too bad for you" and walk away. In the same way, God shines the light of his commandments not just to make us feel guilty and leave us that way. He has a cleaning service to offer—salvation through Jesus Christ.
Adapted from our sister website PreachingToday.com.
Copyright © 2009 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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