Get the Word Out Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Get the Word Out------------------------- Date: 6/12/2001 Keywords: "darkness" "group" "light" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Matthew 5:14-16* 14. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Questions 1. What do these verses mean?   2. How could the message help you battle Web porn?   Practical help British author G.K. Chesterton wrote that modern Christians hold their confidence and doubts in reverse order. Instead of doubting ourselves and trusting the creeds, we doubt the creeds and trust ourselves. Don't we still shy away from our weaknesses, even around Christians? It's almost more acceptable to confess a crisis of faith ("this Bible passage disturbs me") than a shortage of character ("I'm hooked on Web porn"). Yet Scripture calls for believers to throw light into dark corners, even if that darkness appears in ourselves. Make frank discussions of moral failures part of your Christian group. If they resist, find a new group. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 2001 by eXXit *Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version © Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.