Let It Shine
“This little light of mind, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mind, I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. Hide it under a bush, oh no! I’m going to let it shine. Hide it under a bush, oh no! I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine” These words are to a song I learned way back when I was a little boy in Sunday school.
According to John 1, Jesus is the Light of the world. Since we are His children through adoption, we are His light bearers. We are called to shine His light in a darkness of this world. I know that a lot of Christians feel unable to bear this light or to share Christ to their loved ones and community out of fear; the fear that someone will ask them a question that they can’t answer. Since we are His children, we shouldn’t fear these types of questions. Matthew 10: 19 – 20 says, “But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” As Jesus’ light bearer, we are to tell others only what we know. We are to tell others our testimonies; how we were lost, God drew us to Himself, because of what Chris did on the cross we are made complete and whole, and how our lives are different now. It’s that simple.
Our job is to be like Philip in John 1, when he said “come and see” to Nathanael about Jesus. We are to say to our family members, friends, co-works, and our community “come and see.” Make a decision to make 2008 the year you start telling people about the Light of the world. Tell them about Jesus Christ.
“This little light of mind, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mind, I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. Hide it under a bush, oh no! I’m going to let it shine. Hide it under a bush, oh no! I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine” These words are to a song I learned way back when I was a little boy in Sunday school.
According to John 1, Jesus is the Light of the world. Since we are His children through adoption, we are His light bearers. We are called to shine His light in a darkness of this world. I know that a lot of Christians feel unable to bear this light or to share Christ to their loved ones and community out of fear; the fear that someone will ask them a question that they can’t answer. Since we are His children, we shouldn’t fear these types of questions. Matthew 10: 19 – 20 says, “But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” As Jesus’ light bearer, we are to tell others only what we know. We are to tell others our testimonies; how we were lost, God drew us to Himself, because of what Chris did on the cross we are made complete and whole, and how our lives are different now. It’s that simple.
Our job is to be like Philip in John 1, when he said “come and see” to Nathanael about Jesus. We are to say to our family members, friends, co-works, and our community “come and see.” Make a decision to make 2008 the year you start telling people about the Light of the world. Tell them about Jesus Christ.
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