SHINING BRIGHTLY ?

Have you had days that you struggled to let your light shine before men? The roof caves in at home, your kid comes home with bad grades, your work place decides to lay off workers, and you find out at the end of the year, you’re one of them. Jesus never said that life would be fair and always be smooth sailing.

Christ came to a chaotic world to bring peace to all men. But where does the world SEE peace in this present evil society? If Jesus came to bring peace, where will people see it?

42% of people in America admitted they seldom or never go to church. Most people won’t ever hear a Gospel message preached from a pulpit. Most won’t experience a worship service. Many will never understand what “communion” is in a worship service. Many don’t understand why Christians are passionate about Jesus Christ. Why do Christians get up on a Sunday Morning to go to church when they could be fishing, hunting or going to the Sports stadiums?

Most people in the world don’t read their Bibles but they are reading YOU and ME. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world--like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” NLT (John 5:14) Are we being a light to those around us?

When everybody at work is complaining about their pay and benefits, don’t chime in with them, rather say; “I’m so thankful that God has opened a door for me to have a job.

When somebody pulls in front of you, and takes the parking place you have been waiting for, don’t get into a bumper war with them say instead, “Lord, I’m thankful that I have two good legs to walk the distance I need to walk to go shopping today.

When a storm rages in your marriage, health, or your finances, don’t get a bad attitude about how nothing seems to go right in your life, Rather say; “And we know that all things work together for the good to them who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) “In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)

I believe that God does allow it to rain on the just and the unjust so we can be a light in a dark world. The world may never read the Bible but they will get an opportunity to read if this Joy, Peace, Patience and the Love of God are authentic in us. May God help us to keep the light BURNING in spite of all our hiccups and hurts that come our way. “Greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) Stay Connected to the One who keeps the bulb burning on and on and on. You never know who may be watching you today.