Light Of the World

Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

We are admonished to shine as lights in the world. In the spiritual darkness that seems to be growing in our nation we as Christians need to let our lights shine to push back the darkness. Light always overcomes darkness.

Several years ago, when I lived near Boston, I was concerned about the spiritual darkness the permeated the region. I knew that many years ago that was not the case. One day as I drove by an old church in a particularly dark area, I asked the Lord why it had become so dark. The immediate answer I heard was that the church had let its light go out. So I began to pray that God would rekindle the fire that had once burned their that the light would shine again.

Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.