Nor do men light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house. Let your light therefore shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven . Everyone bears fruit of some kind, either godly or worldly. The branch is the individual Christian, not the multiplicity of modern religions. Any Christian who fails to bear fruit is cut off, cast out, and burned up.
Ability is only valuable when put to use.
If we do not use our God-given talents in His service, we are useless to the kingdom. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith .