We as [churches] may be lampstands, but all of the light is Christ Himself. We exist in order that He might shine through us.
Alistair BeggThe Christian will be sure to make enemies. It will be one of his objects to make none; but if doing what is right and believing what is true should cause him to lose every earthly friend, he will regard it as a small loss, since his great Friend in heaven will be even more friendly and will reveal Himself to him more graciously than ever.
Alistair Begg