Matt 5:1 4-16You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
When I read this passage of scripture, it reminds me of a song that I would sing in church. "This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine...Everywhere I go, I am going to let it shine." I also think of a lighthouse when I read this passage. I think about ships and boats traveling on a dark and stormy night. The crew is filled with fear and uncertainty. Suddenly, from a distance they see a light. Alas, a lighthouse! As the boats and ships get closer to the lighthouse, they can see the rocky shore and dangers that lie ahead. Life can be stormy, rocky and uncertain for the people who are in darkness, but as they are drawn to the light, things become clearer. It seems to me that in this time, the moral lines are blurred. Things that are clearly morally wrong now seem right and morals that are right now seem wrong. As Christians we are supposed to be different because of the Light that is within us. What or who is the source of Light? Jesus!! John 8:12"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." You and I will never be perfect, but we are to strive for perfection like Jesus. Some people's light shine more brightly than others, but nevertheless, it should still shine. I ask this of myself, can anyone tell a difference in me. Sometimes the desire to fit in is so strong, but God intended for you and I to stand out. My dad always told me, "the greatest testimony is not the one that you talk about, but it is the one you live."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment