A Light To The World.

Matthew 5:14
" 14 You are the light of the world - like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see."


Matthew 5:15-16
" 15 Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."


Luke 8:16
" 16 No one would light a lamp and then cover it up or put it under a bed. No, lamps are mounted in the open, where they can be seen by those entering the house."




This ties in with yesterdays identity truth. We have a glorious purpose - being a light to the world! This brings me joy. I love what it says in Luke 8:16, "No one would light a lamp and then cover it up". If you think about it, it's really quite absurd. Why the heck would you bother to light the lamp if you're going to just cover it up? It's such a good reminder for us to not do the same with this incredible light that God has given us.
I grew up in a christian family, was home schooled from 3rd grade on, and just about always had christian friends. Since I was so immersed in that kind of setting, it's somewhat of a stretch for me to imagine being the only light that someone has ever encountered, but there's a chance that's true. It reminds me of 1 Peter 4:16-18. I'm not entirely sure if anyone else will see the correlation, but that's what came to mind. We ought to be shining God's light for everyone to see in every moment. He has equipped us with everything we need to do so. I love the thought of His joy exploding from us in such a powerful way that shows others how amazing God really is. God does such incredible and unique things in & through us as individuals that glorify His name. This is why I love hearing peoples testimonies so much (if you didn't already know that, I LOVE peoples testimonies!), because with each person, there's a unique story, that uniquely shows who God is and how amazing His love for us is, and how mighty of a God He truly is.



This is my favorite song by Needtobreathe, and every time I hear it I'm reminded of what God has done in my life and how much of an impact it can have on others, even if I don't feel like it will be.