OUR WORKMANSHIP-A GLORIOUS TREND FOR REVIVAL

Mat 5:14  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 
Mat 5:15  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 
Mat 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

                                    Influence of Christian Character.
I. Christians—such Christians as those to whom the Beatitudes of the previous verses belong—are called to be, and will be, the "salt of the earth," and they are exhorted not to let "the salt" lose its savour. Two things seem to be involved in these words: (1) Salt gives relish to what would otherwise be tasteless or unpleasant; and Christ’s people are, if we may so speak, the relishing element in the world, which prevents it from being loathsome altogether to the Lord; (2) salt is a preserving agent, arresting the natural tendency to corruption. Christ’s people are called to this duty; they are to be the salt of the earth; let them take heed to fulfil their high calling. People we hear often sorrowfully complaining that the world is waxing worse and worse. Let those who complain of it bethink them whether they are playing their part as salt to check this corruption.

II. The second aspect under which the Christian influence is presented here is, Believers are to be the light of the world. This figure carries the matter into a somewhat higher region. Salt makes the world endurable, bad as it is. Salt also prevents it from becoming still worse. But light quickens life; light shows the way of God, and leads into it; light at once develops and exhibits all the beauty of earth; light helps us to fellowship one with another; light awakens the voice of adoration and praise. (1) The Christian must be a light-bearer. He who brings the lamp is not himself a light, yet he brings light; and every man of God has it laid on him to do something in this way. (2) It is implied here that Christians are to be light-givers as well as light-bearers. To be a proper light-bearer, one must also be a true light-giver. For one soul saved by Christian precept, you shall find twenty saved by Christian example. The greatest sermon one can preach is the silent sermon of a true and pious life.

Glory is the goal of life. There is no greater purpose in life than to expose your personal glory. It is a fact of creation that every living thing possesses its own glory and exists for the purpose of
manifesting that glory.
If the greatest tragedy in life is not death but life without a purpose, then the greatest shame in life is not revealing your true glory.
The cemeteries of earth are filled with the glory of many who failed to access their true selves, and left the earth without ever showing their real worth. The question is: Why do so many individuals live
an entire life never experiencing the glory of their lives, while others live to taste the glory of a full and fulfilled life?
I believe that this issue of glory is the most important aspect of creation and that it holds the key to fulfillment and personal satisfaction.
The word glory in its fundamental meaning connotes such concepts as “full weight,” “true nature,” “full essence” or “true reality.”
Therefore, the glory of a thing is its true essence and nature.
The Creator designed all things with their glory, or true essence, buried within. Therefore glory is the hidden truth of all created things. The purpose of life is to manifest that glory.
You and every one of the people on this planet are walking containers of glory, and it is the Creator’s desire that each one release that full glory and fill the earth with the glory of their Manufacturer.
The scene has been repeated thousands of times in life. The moment when creation stands in its full bloom, be it a flower, a bird, a butterfly or a great white shark, we experience their moment of glory. This glory exists in everything and everyone.
Every animal, plant, star, and human being possesses glory consistent with their purpose for being. Even the Creator Himself is said to be full of glory.
Each year thousands travel to the ancient city of Rome to visit historical sites frozen in time. One of the most sought-out sites is the Sistine Chapel. Tourists come by the busloads to look at and
photograph the work of the great master Michelangelo. The masterpiece painted on the ceiling of this revered chapel has become one of the great wonders of the world and serves as a standard for
developing artists. What is this work that generates so much attention and pride? It is simply the glory of a man. It is the manifestation of the hidden glory of the artist. In other words, Michelangelo
filled the earth with his glory and left the essence of his life and nature in the earth.
Many people walk around with their masterpiece in their minds, buried under wishful thinking, procrastination, fear, excuses, and intimidation. What a tragedy! Suppose Michelangelo had
died with these works of art in his mind. What a waste that would have been! He worshiped with his work, manifesting his glory in his generation and ours.
As I look at the creation around me I see glory everywhere.
The seed exposes its glory as a tree, the caterpillar as a butterfly, the eaglet as an eagle, the boy as a man, and the girl as a woman. I am reminded of the great basketball player, Michael Jordan, whose
high school coach said that he would never play basketball as a pro.
Yet Michael believed the dream he carried and worked at developing and perfecting his game. Today he stands as an athletic icon for millions. To see him on the court is to see him in his true glory. His
gift from God is his athletic ability. Others may have the hidden glory of music, art, writing, baking, acting, designing, or managing.
Whatever your gift and talent, that is your glory and it was given to fill the earth.
God the Creator is a God of glory who created everything to expose His glory. Glory is the full manifestation of your purpose, which is your true self. However, just as a fish needs water, and a seed needs soil to bring forth its full glory, even so you and I need the right environment to manifest our true nature. Glory is released when the conditions are right and demands are made on it. Glory is the true essence of a thing and is self-manifestation. As the destruction of a seed is the death of a tree, so the suppression or retardation of human potential is the destruction of glory.
Every invention is the manifestation of someone's glory. The telephone is the glory of Alexander Graham Bell. The television, the toaster, the video machine, the car, the computer—all are the
manifestation of someone’s glory. I wonder what great invention, work of art, ministry, product, or business lies as untapped glory within you? I challenge you to not take your glory to the cemetery,
but rather to manifest it before you die.
This BLOG itself is a part of my manifested glory; there are many more waiting to be released. It is my desire to release all of my glory and share it around the world. It is my hope that you also
will dedicate yourself to glorifying the Creator by working out your glory for His honor.
For many people the word glory is not a practical concept, but rather a nebulous metaphysical idea reserved for the intangible. In the religious domain it has been ascribed in worship only to God—
as His inherent attribute alone.
But the concept of glory is practical and relevant not only to God but to all of His creation. David the great king of Israel declared, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim
the work of His hands” (Ps. 19:1).
Glory is the manifestation of one’s nature through one’s work. In essence, when we use our gifts and talents to realize visions and dreams given by the Creator, we are manifesting our glory.
You are created to glorify your Creator through the productivity of your works. Therefore, glorifying God is not limited to praising Him, but rather to putting your hand to productive,
wholesome, and positive work. It is interesting that one of the foundational meanings of the word worship is “to work.” It is time for us to realize that all men possess glory and have this hidden treasure of their Creator crying out for exposure. It is my belief that the Creator desires all men everywhere, male and female, to manifest their glory. Only He has the ultimate prescription for its full release. I dare you to move to the next level of your life and decide to go from glory to glory. You owe it to yourself and your Creator. Let men see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven (see Matt. 5:16).
Isa 58:8  Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. 
Isa 58:9  Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;