Don't be like the Dead Sea

He who believes in Me. . .out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. (John 7:38)

The Dead Sea is so salty that it contains no fish or plant life. What accounts for this unusual condition?. . . A great volume of water pours into this area, but nothing flows out. . . . .

This law of nature may also be applied to the child of God. . . . . It's possible for some people to attend Bible conferences, listen to religious broadcasts, study the Scriptures, and continually take in the Word as it is preached from the pulpit, and yet seem lifeless and unproductive in their Christian lives. . . . . To be vibrant and useful believers, we must not only "take in" all we can, but we must also "give out" in service to others!