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YOU ARE THE LIGHT-2

Text : Matthew 5:13

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

While God expects your light to shine for all to see just like a city that is set on an hill which cannot be hid; you also must ensure that you intentionally allow (let) your light shine for all to see.

Though, God's light, (Jesus Christ) has given light to every man in the world today, but every man is responsible for the acceptance or rejection of this light. (John 1:9).

Having accepted the light, you now have the responsibility of shinning forth the light for the world to see your good works.

You cannot shine your light through good works, rather you only shine your light so that men could see your good works. It is in shinning your light (Christ) that men would see your good works.

So many folks are often confused about Mathew 5:16. They thought that it is by doing certain good deeds or charitable works that they shine their light. This is a wrong concept. The right idea of the scripture is that your good works would be seen when you allow the Christ(light) in you shine.

When you allow Jesus Christ who is the light in you gain full control and expression, then He becomes your light.  (Psalms 27:1). And when you shine Him, men will see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

As a believer, the degree of light you shine forth is dependent on how much of Christ's control and expression you have allowed in your life.

So, to let your light shine as remarked by our Lord Jesus Christ in Mathew 5:16, is simply allowing Christ express Himself through you. And when you do, men will see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Bible Reading: John 1:1-9

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God,  I receive the grace to be deliberate about shinning my light in this wicked world.


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