The Pencil Parable

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The Candle Parable
In the beginning, the Candle Maker spoke to the
candle saying, "There are six things you need to
know before I send you out into the world.
Always remember them and you will become the
candle I want you to be."
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First
You will be able to do many great things, but
only if you allow yourself to be related to your
Maker (and not hiding somewhere like in a
box). -Encounter (intimacy with God)
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Second
You have the ability to strengthen yourself,
light up and warm up various corners of a dark
village if you get together with other candles. -
Warmth (small groups)
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Third
You will experience painful melting and forming
steps if you are to become a good
candle. -Formation
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Fourth
No matter what the condition, you must continue
to burn and offer yourself to people.
-Ministry/Service
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Fifth
You need to pass the light to every other
candles. -Evangelization
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Sixth
The most important part of you will always be
what's inside. -Character (become Christ like)
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The candle understood, promising to remember, and
went into the box fully understanding its Maker's
purpose.