Shine!
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 KJV
The headline caught my attention: What would happen if everyone turned the lights on at once?
The article the link took me to addressed how power plants handled extreme surges in demand. That topic didn’t interest me much, but the headline reminded me of Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
What would happen if every Christian turned their light on at once?!
How bright would that be?
The “light” that we're talking about here is the light of Jesus. We are not the source of light; Jesus is. We simply reflect Him. Ephesians 5:8 says, “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”
We shine our light when we live like Jesus. That could be serving others, turning the other cheek, being generous, or a multitude of other good works. We certainly do it when we share the Gospel.
It is essential to notice the end goal, though - we live this way not for our glory, but for His. We are careful to point others to the Source of our light, King Jesus.
As children, we used to sing that little chorus “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” That song’s truth is not just for kids. In fact, we never outgrow it!
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for bringing us from darkness into light. Today, as we go about our responsibilities and duties, help us to live like Jesus. Help us to shine brightly that You may receive the glory due Your Name. Please use our witness to help bring others into the light. In Jesus’ Name, we pray; Amen.