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 services a purpose and must be used for that and not
to simply comingle 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 affective (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…
BE BLESSED!!!
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