We are the Light of the World

How Bright is our Light?

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

As Christians we know we are to shine as beacons of light in this sinful world but how bright do we shine?  Our verse says, “Let your light so shine before men…”, but do we really look any different to our co-workers and neighbors than anyone else they come in contact with?

Is our speech different? Is our attitude different?  When things go wrong in our lives do others see that we have something or Someone to lean on?  Do people see that we as Christians have something they don’t have?

Many of us learned the little song when we were small about not hiding our light under a bushel, but as adults that’s exactly what we do sometimes.  We get so caught up in living in this world that we forget that we are not of this world.  We have something better in Christ but our sinful nature rears its ugly head, and we forget we are children of the King.

We need to realize that this world is dark with sin and people need us as Christians to shine.  As we look around at the school shootings, drugs, crime, and the diluting of the family we are reminded of how there are hurting people all around.