"The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine"- Proverbs 4:18 (MSG)
''How long a fluorescent lamp lasts is usually determined by the manufacturer. At Shine Retrofits, we carry quality fluorescent lamps that last from under 10,000 hours to over 50,000 hours. A fluorescent lamp near the end of its life will typically show a few signs: One clear indication is the light being emitted begins to flicker. Another more subtle issue is that the colour of the fluorescent light may start to appear off. The fluorescent lamp may also stop producing light in areas of the bulb. Another sign is that either end of the tube turns black'' (The lifespan of a fluorescent lamp, Shine Retrofits).
In Proverbs 4:18, God made it categorically clear that man was not created to work or function on earth like a fluorescent tube. That is, the lamp of God in man is expected to keep burning brighter and brighter as each day goes by. It is therefore totally unacceptable for anyone to tell stories of how he/she used to be very fervent for God in the past.
Unlike fluorescent lamps, God (our manufacturer) expects that the nearer we get to the end of life, the brighter our light should shine in our territory of influence for Him. I often appreciate this salient truth better whenever I listen to my father in the Lord (Pastor E.A Adeboye) at 83 years still saying "We have not started yet". Unfortunately, there are many people who are less than 70 years old but are already tired like fluorescent tubes in church. The lamps of many believers are dying off gradually on a daily basis even when they are still several miles away from the departure luncheon of this world. It is quite sad to see believers serving God with a fluorescent tube mentality.
Beloved, is your light flickering every passing day? Are you telling stories of how you used to be very fervent for God? Do you still go for evangelism and follow-up as you used to do before? Have you stopped giving, fasting, and praying as you used to do? If your answers to these questions are not in the affirmative, then it is obvious you are a fluorescent tube believer. You need to repent now before it will be too late.
The lyric of this powerful hymn below re-echoes the subject matter:
SWEETER THAN THE DAY BEFORE (Author Unknown)
1. Every day He grows a little dearer,
Sweeter than the day before;
Every day He gets a little nearer,
Sweeter than the day before.
Refrain:
Every day with Jesus,
Sweeter than the day before;
Every day with Jesus
I love Him more and more;
Jesus saves and keeps me,
He’s the one that I adore;
Every day is sweeter,
Sweeter than the day before.
Sweeter than the day before.
2. Every day this old load gets lighter,
Sweeter than the day before;
Every day my pathway gets brighter,
Sweeter than the day before.
3. Every day He hears my fervent pleas,
Sweeter than the day before;
Every day He gives my poor heart ease,
Sweeter than the day before.
4. Every day He guides me all along,
Sweeter than the day before;
Every day He shields me from all harm,
Sweeter than the day before.
As I begin a new year on earth this week, may every new day of this year be sweeter than the days before. May I never become a fluorescent tube minister, husband, and father till I say farewell to this world. Please pray for me.
On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, Pastor. E. A. Adeboye, I would like to invite you to the 2023 Holy Ghost Congress. Theme: DIVINE REPOSITIONING. Date: December 4th - 10th, 2023. Venue: The Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A. Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.
Good day and God bless you.
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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