LIGHT...
...one of the those modern advancements that we use EVERY DAY!
We are a generation that has forgotten
how to live without electricity.
We are very accustom to flipping up the light switch
and....ta-da....let there be light!
But what happens if we switch on that desk lamp and nothing happens?
What could be wrong?
Perhaps the bulb burnt out....time to get a new one.
Perhaps it is not plugged in....better check the outlet.
So I ask you...how bright is your spiritual light?
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see
your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
Is it on today? Can other people tell?
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of
the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life."
John 8:12
A follower of Jesus has the light of life within
them and that light should be noticeable
in contrast to this dark world.
Let's take a look at this illustration of a lamp,
electrical cord and outlet with a spiritual viewpoint....
Without plugging the cord into the outlet, this lamp
has no power and cannot shine on it's own.
In the same way, all of humanity is sinful and disconnected from God.
"When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam's sin brought death,
so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned."
Romans 5:12
Every person has been born unplugged and there is only One that has
the ability to reconnect us to the power source of life.
JESUS
He died for each one of us so that we may be connected to His Father.
Jesus is the only one able to take the cord and plug it into
the outlet, thus providing us a connection to the power of God.
"Now God has not only raised the Lord, but will also
raise us up through His power."
1 Corinthians 6:14
Once we are reconnected to God through faith in Jesus,
we are given the promised Holy Spirit.
"You heard and believed the message of truth, the Good News
that Jesus has saved you. In him you were sealed with
the Holy Spirit whom Jesus promised."
Ephesians 1:13
Our life light is switched ON and ready to SHINE
by the power of Holy Spirit!
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,
but gives us power, love and self-discipline"
2 Timothy 1:7
Each day we will have struggles and battles to overcome.
That is why we need to get some rest each night.
Then every morning, we can ask the Holy Spirit
re energize us and switch the light back on.
"Give us today our DAILY bread"
Matthew 6:11
"Be [continually] filled with the Holy Spirit"
Ephesians 5:18
If we get too distracted or busy with this world,
we are still plugged into the outlet but we are
not shining His light because we have not
asked for the daily power to live in Christ.
So, I ask you.....is your life light shining?
If not, first check the outlet and then the daily switch....
