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The Validity of
Your Testimony
John 8:12-16
Before we
take a look at our testimony, I believe we need to take a look at
Jesus’ testimony first, since he is our example…
Jesus’ Testimony
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Light of the world – There is no
other real light. All others who claim to have it, know all about
it, and have the follow me attitude, are burned out light bulbs.
They don’t have the “Real Light”.
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Follow Me and you will never walk
in darkness, but have “The Light of Life”. – This means the light
of eternal life. No one else can offer or give you this, and it be
true.
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Jesus knew where He came from and
where He was going. If your life here on earth was going to end
tomorrow, and you knew it, would you know where you were going?
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Jesus knew who He stood with. (V.
16)
Our Testimony
We say we follow Jesus and belong to
Him today. What does your testimony say to others?
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Is the light of Jesus shining from
you bright enough for the people around you to see a difference?
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As you start a new year are you
burying the past and dwelling in the present?
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If you knew your life here on
earth was going to end tomorrow, do you know where you are going?
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Do you know who you stand with and
for?
If our testimony is for and of
Jesus, we must bury every fear of the future, of poverty for those
dear to us, of suffering, of loss.
Bury all thought of unkindness and
bitterness, all our dislikes, our resentments, our sense of failure,
our disappointment in others and our selves, our gloom and doom.
Let us leave them all buried, and go
forth to a new and risen life.
Let us remember that we cannot see
as the world sees.
**Jesus holds our years in His hands
and if we follow Him, he will give us wisdom and strength and
excitement to make a difference.
Who are you going to stand for this
year? Jesus or You?
What will your testimony say to
others this new year?
One last statement.....
Refuse to be a
downcast…the Light within is the dawn of the eternal day….
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