10/02/2024
💡Shine Brighter With The Light Of Jesus💡
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16 ESV)
The purpose of light is to give direction by making it possible to see. At night, a city on a hill shines its light in all directions from an elevated position. The light can be seen far and wide, illuminating the way for many travelers and showing them which way to go. Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6 ESV). Toward Jesus, and ultimately into a relationship with God the Father, is the direction in which people ought to walk.
The apostle John said of Jesus, "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John1:4-5 ESV). As Believers we are to make the light of truth visible--by sharing the gospel📖 of salvation in Jesus, and through the way we live our lives--thereby providing direction and guidance for those who are lost and living in darkness.
This walk we're in, is meant to have a visible impact and not be lived in secret, hidden from the world. Jesus said, "No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father"
(Matthew 5:15-16 NLT).
When we live as true Believers and disciples of Jesus Christ, obeying the principles of God's kingdom, we become like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. In fact, as new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), it is now part of our nature as kingdom servants to be the light in the world. The light we shine does not come from us but instead is a reflected light coming from our source --"the Lord, who is the Spirit" 2 Corinthians 3:18).
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