Let Your Light Shine

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

It is up to you to display Christ in your life and not to allow the things of this world to dim the light which God has placed inside of you… Notice that this passage says for you to let you light shine that men may see your good works. Many Christians patrol around in our societies uttering the words that I am God’s child, I am a Christian, but this passage shines light of the fact that we are to live a life that will let people know we are of the household of faith without the need for words to supply the answer... This passage tells us that we should not have to tell somebody about our religious beliefs, but rather that the individuals who come into contact with us should be able to see that Christ dwells within us. Our mission on this Earth is to walk in Gods will and in all things give Him glory and honor! It is not for you to proclaim your religion through words, so refrain from speaking and live what you use to verbally preach!! Understand today that your actions are imperative to your witness; in order for your light to shine for others to see it must first be positioned in the right place! 

Light is a powerful resource when used properly, the key being that it is in fact used properly… Your light serves a purpose and must be used for that and not to simply in conjunction with other light bearers… If you were to take a flashlight out into the day during the early afternoon there would be no affect of the flashlight and it would be useless… A light is needed when direction isn’t visible; there are many whose direction in life is not visible, they are simply wandering from day to day and haven’t found there calling in life! Your light can be the direction that they need… Your light must be pointed in the direction of darkness for it to be effective (your light should not only provide clear sight in your purpose but it should also lead others to theirs in Christ)… Don’t go on your job and hide your light until Sunday morning worship; don’t turn your light off when you are faced with peers that don’t know Jesus and don’t cut your light off because you are scared of what people may say! 

True Christians will shine light on every dark situation and will lead others to Christ… Joshua took over as the leader of the Israelites after Moses was removed, before crossing over into the promise land the children of God begin to question the path in which they were being lead… Joshua stood up in the midst of darkness, in the midst of peer-pressure and in the midst of betrayal and said “choose ye this day whom you will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord…” Joshua knew who had brought him out of darkness and who was faithful in the times of trouble! By his words the bible says that many begin to praise the Lord and eventually turned to him and crossed over… It was Joshua’s light that gave the children of God direction in the time of darkness and evil… Darkness is all around us, the enemy is on the attack and you are a beacon which will lead the way to others being saved and obtaining their purpose… Everyday of your life your light must shine, not only will it increase your rewards in heaven, but it will provide direction to lost souls and bring glory to your father in heaven…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!