A
newly kindled flame needs to be fortified to be turned into a raging unquenchable fire
Likewise,
a newly kindled faith needs to be fortified to be turned into a raging flame
also
Coals
will burn with fervent flame when they are with other coals because of the cooperative and communal effect of being with those of its same kind. They will even burn zealously on
their own for a while. In the case of Christians, we all burn with a divinely
kindled fire and the power of Christ drives us. If we remove lone coals (Christians)
from the furnace or from others like it and fail to feed them fuel (Scripture. prayer),
they quickly burn out and go cold. Things from the outside batter the loan coals
like wind and rain (persecution). If they are not moved back into the larger
group they really do not stand a chance. On the other hand, if they are kept
together, invigorated, stirred in a “spirited” manner, not only will they burn
brighter, they will actually throw sparks out that will light other things on
fire. They will throw off life and create more life. Thereby they spread holy fire. This is the principle repeatedly called
for in Scripture (Hebrews 10:25).
When
we get a person to convert to Christ this passion or flame for Christ must be
nurtured and cultivate by adding more fuel to the fire: Scripture and Prayer.
The relationship with Christ does not create a strong bond unless two (or more)
choose to work together to strengthen the bonds. Otherwise…the once intense desire
flames-out and turns into a burnt cinder with no light and no heat. It is
effectively dead or worse-the flame never really caught on, did it?
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