We know that as the darkness of sin becomes darker, we will shine brighter as we are the light to a lost world. Jesus said, "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." (Matthew 5:14) The word "are" is a verb in the present tense indicative mood. This means that Jesus is describing a continuous statement of fact. We don't have to try to be a light; we are in fact a light if we are in Jesus Christ. If God has put His Spirit within us and given us a new heart, then we are light.
The Fourfold Gospel explains: "As light dispels darkness and enables a man to see his way, so the Christian, by his teaching and example, removes ignorance and prejudice, and discloses the way of life. The church, reflecting the light of Christ, is of necessity a conspicuous body, so that neither its blemishes nor its beauty can be concealed." As we expose the darkness by being the light, we may expect persecution and ridicule. The world did it to our Lord and we should expect no less today. The problem has been that the church and the world joined hands so as the darkness began to smother the light. However, things are changing now. It is time for the light to be the light and this we shall do with the help of God.
Today no matter where you go, be the light. Walk in such a way that you reveal the light of the Gospel by your speech and your life. As you do, you become the statement of fact that Jesus spoke about.
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