Have you ever noticed how much pressure the world puts on us
to conform? Recently I heard a woman talking about how women need to be more
like “mistresses” than wives in order to keep their husbands from cheating. I
hear a lot about how young women need to be careful to ensure they don’t get
raped or disrespected by those in society. I hear about how we need to protect
ourselves from people cause “people crazy” so we are encouraged to buy weapons,
security systems, forts…. Exaggerated but only by a little.
All these things focus on the wrong thing and send the wrong
message. The message sent is that people need to conform and adapt to sin and
filth. Instead of being reformed by the power of Christ so that these things
are not prevalent in the world. We do need to conform but not to the ways of the
world by taking on their practices and allowing them to infiltrate our lives…. I
shouldn’t have to walk around with an attitude to combat the nasty actions or
words of others – instead, we should encourage all people to be mindful of
their words, deeds and action and encourage them to do better – but we don’t.
This is why God’s light – the light that shines within each
member of the body of Christ- is so important. With so much darkness in the world,
just one light can make a major difference. Look at the difference the light of
Christ continues to make centuries later….. Imagine how huge an impact it would
be if every person who claimed to love Christ set out to shine that light on
all the darkness they encounter with God’s help and guidance. The enemy and his
agents are well versed at getting people to conform and adapt to the ways of
those around them and he knows this. In fact, the enemy really doesn’t have to
work too hard these days because he has more than enough minions (demons) and
humans alike to do his bidding.
And where are the soldiers for God? Right now, we look
outnumbered, in fact, we may be out numbered because the road to righteousness
is the road less traveled not most. Knowing this, we are indeed even more responsible
for ensuring our light is shining as our Father requires. It is this light that
draws people, it is the light that helps change people, it is the light that
helps stop the conforming and push others into reforming under Christ. It is
the light of God…through the word of God…and the love of God…. That lives in us
by His Spirit.
It is this light that changed and filled you…and now it is
your duty to take that light and help light the torches of all your brothers
and sisters (called by God) who are still stuck in the darkness.
Ask yourself, how bright is your light? Is it shining for
all to see sharing this light with those lost in the darkness or is it hidden,
covered in filth, or disguised so you can fit in, somewhere under a lamp shade,
behind fear and worldliness?
“In the same way, let
your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your
Father in heaven.” ~Matthew 5:16
Let the light of God SHINE.
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