“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
“…. I am the light of the world.” In the scripture above (John 8:12), Jesus introduced Himself as the light of the world, then turned around to say that we (Christians) are the light of the world in Matt 5:14. “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
In other words, we share similar characteristics with Jesus Christ. Now, if you have the great characteristics that Jesus Christ had while on earth, why are you hiding them?
Light is supposed to shine wherever there is darkness; why do you sometimes go in the midst of darkness and hide your light? Jesus never shied away from shining the light of the gospel on anyone that He saw living in darkness.
Shine your light to clear darkness. Don’t join them in being worried and confused; if you do, you are hiding your light under a bushel.
You must note however that light usually goes off when disconnected from its source. The reason many Christians have stopped shining as light in their world is because they have lost their connection to the first Light- Jesus Christ.
Father, in every way that I have been disconnected from You, my source, please give me the grace to reconnect, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Shalom!
Amen