Let Your Light Shine!
With your Bible, read Matthew 5:14-16.
In the study of life, one thing is most certain – without light there is no life. Light is necessary for photosynthesis to occur.
When Jesus commanded us to “Let our light shine” He was telling us what we are meant to be – light – and what we are meant to do – shine.
A changed life must become in turn a life-changer. Light is a symbol of radiance, openness, and joy.
Everything that is purely itself fulfills its purpose. It is the nature and purpose of light to shine.
The only answer to darkness is light. Light and darkness do not mix, for light is a positive energy while darkness is simply the absence of light.
While light can pierce the darkness, darkness cannot penetrate light since light always dominates. When light hits darkness, the darkness is pushed back at the speed of 186,000 miles per second.
The mission of Jesus is to conform Believers to His image and to empower them with His light so they can perform good works that will draw others to His light.
We empower Jesus in our lives as we do these good works.
There is a chemical element called selenium, which is normally a non-conductor of electricity. No electricity can pass through it.
However, when light falls on it immediately it becomes a conductor, electricity flows through it. And the amount of electricity that can flow through a selenium cell is exactly proportional to the amount of light that falls on it.
- No light, no electricity.
- A little light, a little electricity.
- Great light, great electricity.
Thus we see how God’s light gets into the world.
An unsaved person is like selenium – a non-conductor. None of God’s wisdom, love, and might pass into the world. Let a ray of God’s light fall on a human heart and immediately the person becomes a conductor of God’s power to the world around him.
When our light shines God is magnified to those around us. So, Let Your Light Shine!
