Have you seen the light?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
April 17, 2019 12:43pm CST
“The Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb, burning since 1901.” Wikipedia
Would you like a light-bulb like that? Have you heard of this light? Why don't light bulbs last as long anymore?
Is it because of planned obsolescence which is that when we make a product we make it so that it has a predetermined lifespan?
What does God say about his word? Psalm 119:105 (KJV) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (God's word, the Bible, was written so that it will eternally light up our way)
Jesus said in Matthew 5:14 (KJV) 14 Ye are the light of the world. (Do we easily burn out or will we keep on shining?)
Have we seen the light? Will we let our light shine brightly?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
It's good to see the light, all kinds of lights. I wouldn't want to live in the dark. I'm not a bat!
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@db20747 (43434)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
30 Apr 19
@1hopefulman I come alive at night!!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 May 19
@db20747 If I stay up late then I have a hard time getting up the next day.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
Nice to hear! Can you share how you keep it shining bright? 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Apr 19
I found the song! I'm glad that he eventually saw the light and straightened his life.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Apr 19
@LadyDuck I use to enjoy watching the Columbo show! He was a sharp detective.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 19
@1hopefulman Exactly this one, from a Columbo movie.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
Yes, we need to find and then let it shine for all the world to see so that glory and praise goes to our Heavenly Father.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 Apr 19
@Nevena83 True! Remember this! Even in the darkest night the stars are still shining.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
19 Apr 19
@1hopefulman But there is so much evil in the world that destroys human kindness.
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@mynameiskate (2571)
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21 Apr 19
I think there is a good reasons to make something with a predetermined lifespan.
That is an interesting light bulb. I wonder who is responsible for dusty it off. Have you ever washed a light bulb in the kitchen sink? I have.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 19
What good reason do you think there could be?
No, I have never needed to wash my light bulbs.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 19
@mynameiskate We produce a lot of waste and it pollutes the planet.
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@mynameiskate (2571)
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22 Apr 19
@1hopefulman Now I see where you were going with this. Yes this makes perfect sense and I agree with you. Finding ways to recycle, making products that last, changing our life style and maintaining a reasonable population for a modern world would all help in keeping our planet healthy.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Jun 19
Thanks! Was there anything in particular that you liked about it?
@Kanubanu (3094)
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30 Jun 19
@1hopefulman dear everything is fine in this post.I like your whole post because I love to read bible. God's word is really lamp for our feet
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
17 Apr 19
Yes, let's let the light of God's Word shine! I like this site:
Read the Bible online, listen, or download. Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is accurate, easy to read.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
17 Apr 19
@1hopefulman - We can be greatful that it is available in so many ways
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
@buenavida Yes! Everyone can benefit as God loves us all. 
1 Peter 1:25 (KJV) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 1:25 (KJV) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
God had the Bible written and nowt it's up to us to read it or hear it if we have a problem with our eyes.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 Apr 19
It is interesting that we can make things that last a long time but now we are making things that need to be replaced as soon as we buy them.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Apr 19
@1hopefulman Very true. A long time ago, things were built to last.
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@1creekgirl (40645)
• United States
17 Apr 19
If we're followers of Jesus Christ, we must always let our light shine to show the right path for others to follow.
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@1creekgirl (40645)
• United States
17 Apr 19
@1hopefulman We can try to live as Jesus taught us to by loving our neighbor as ourselves, proclaiming the Gospel wherever we can, and living as Christ-like as we can. We all still make mistakes, but that's when we ask for forgiveness from God.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Apr 19
@1creekgirl Good suggestions! Not one of us can do things perfectly but we can continue to do the best we can. Jesus is the way and we can our best to follow his footsteps.
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