Is Your Light Shining?

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

If you have a light and hide it under a blanket it is useless for illuminating the space around it. Christians are called to be a ‘light’ yet how many of us are afraid to really shine? 

The Bible tells us in Mark 8:38 to “be not ashamed” yet in a Holy huddle it may be easy to shine but as a Lone Ranger a bit intimidating. Of course Satan does not want you to shine and he will get you concerned over what will people think and stuff like that. You need to be prepared to be able to share the reason for Hope that is in you. Don’t lead two lives but be conformed to the image of Christ and shine all over the place. 

Are you prepared today to shine for Jesus even when you emotionally or mentally may not feel up to it? Wherever you are today whether in a chemo infusion room, court, car pool, scene of a rear end collision, check out stand with slow clerk, on the phone with a telemarketer, remember to let Jesus love shine out of you no matter what you may be going through. Others will notice. 

PRAYER: I want to shine for you Lord but have to admit sometimes it is hard. I allow Satan to put garbage in my mind and then start getting fearful or just don’t feel like it. Give me strength to break through my feelings. In Jesus’ name. Amen.