Be the Light

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June 18, 2013

"Be the Light"

Scripture Reading:    

Matthew 5:14 (HCSBO) "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.

 

Devotion And Meditation:

What does it really mean to be the light?  How are we to be the Light?  The theme runs its course throughout the Bible.  In our layman's terms, it means to be Christ for another.  So many believe they are saved and live a life of existence rather than holiness.  While living a holy life does not mean to take a vow of asceticism and inwardly shun everyone else; on the contrary it means like Jesus said, "to be in the world".  We just have to remember to let our Light...rather His Light shine through us.  So How is that possible?  It is possible when we do not condone, compromise, tolerate, turn a blind eye, ignore etc.  When your friends are walking according to the world, using language that is profane perhaps even blasphemous, you need to speak up and certainly not join in with them.  When your co-workers pop off to go out and have drinks to waste away the day, you need not join them in the effort.  (be ye Holy for I am Holy)...Do you not know your Body is a Temple of the most High.  When your family lives a lifestyle contrary to Scripture through cohabitation, partying, and other sinful activities you as the Light must not look the other way but call a sin a sin.  When you and a bunch of the guys get together and talk about how sexy or hot women are, the fires of lust are ignited and sinful thoughts creep in your mind.  The Apostle Paul tells us vividly that while everything is permissible, everything is not desirable. If your actions cause your brother or sister to sin, Paul says do not do them.  Certainly do not join them in their sinful way and immoral lifestyle.  You must let your Light, let Jesus shine. so they may see Jesus in you.  How often do you turn from the Lord to make friends, co-workers, family, brothers and sisters comfortable?  I can assure that when you are embarrassed of Him, He is embarrassed of you.  When you join in to sinful ways through omission you are just as guilty as omission.  "Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God.   What then? If some did not believe, will their unbelief cancel God's faithfulness?  Absolutely not! God must be true.  Do not grieve the Lord by compromising who  you are in Him.  Call sin what it is and stand on Christ, not emotions.  Is the Lord weeping because you have hidden the Light?

 

Win or lose, I want to make sure that I make God's name great

Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20