Shine On!

1/9/25

 In Matthew 5:14, Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” 

“Wait a minute,” you say. “I thought Jesus is the light of the world!” Well, he is, but in John 9:5 he explains: “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” In other words, he has passed along to us the mission he had when he walked this earth. It’s our job now. 

And that has certain consequences. In John 3:19 he tells us that “men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.” So if we are shining light, there are plenty of people who will not be happy with us. Yesterday we learned that having enemies is a sign we are on the right path. So if you are bold in your faith, don’t be surprised when not everyone is delighted. And be prepared to have people upset that their sins are exposed by the light you shine. But keep on shining, anyway!