His Light

Matthew 5:14, 16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Did you know that the moon does not shine it's own light? The light you see, when you see the moon, is the light being reflected from the sun. I found that amazing when I first read it, but it immediately reminded me of how we, when we truly shine, shine the light of Christ. We, in and of ourselves, are dark. We were born with a sin nature, with a bend toward doing that which is unrighteous. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, His light then begins to shine in us, and thru us. Can we dim that light in our life? Sadly, yes. When we choose, as Christians, to sin and disobey God's Word, we keep that light from shining in our life. However, when we choose righteousness, and behave as Jesus did, by loving one another, being kind, patient, forgiving, and doing for others, in humility, then the light of Christ will shine brightly before the world. When we lift Jesus up in our life so that He shines brightly thru us, then will our Heavenly Father be glorified here on earth. Remember, there is a big difference between doing good works for a pat on the back vs. doing good works because we are imitating, and representing, Jesus here on earth. So today, let your light shine brightly for all to see, and God's glory.