We are called...To be LIGHT

We are called. We are called to be many things. However, today we will be focusing on being called to be LIGHT. Here are two of many verses that call us to be the light: 

Ephesians 5:8  “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!”

Acts 13:47 “For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.”

Light is needed because we live in a dark world. Just look around, it's everywhere. Death, oppression, racism, tyranny, rape, abuse... The list goes on and on and on. However it takes just one person to pierce the darkness. 

       This past summer I attended a conference in which it was completely dark in the arena. We were wearing bracelets that lit up during different parts of the service for interactive activities. Everyone was singing Amazing Grace,  it was pitch black. One by one each bracelet lit up. Even though there were 7,000 people in the room, that first lit bracelet was seen by everyone. It made an impact. Soon the whole room was lit by each persons bracelet. It is an amazing example of how it is in life. 

      John 9:5 says, “But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.”  Jesus is the light. However He isn't in the world physically at this moment. So we must be the light portraying Christ to the world. 

YOU are the Bible the world is reading. 

John 11:10 says, “But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.” If we allow the darkness (sin) to rule in our lives, it will be easy to fall away from the Lord.  

     As shown in the first two verses mentioned, we are called to be the light. Why? Isaiah 60:3 answers that question pretty well. “All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.” By being the light to the world, by shining Gods amazing glory and love to the people lost in the darkness, we will make God and His love known. 

Mark 4:21 “Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.” We have the knowledge of an awesome God! We know His love and have salvation from the darkness. Why on earth would we hide that from anyone?! We need to place ourselves (a lamp) in a way so that we proclaim the Lord and be His example to the world.

     Will we be seen as different? Of course! But here's the thing: 

God NEVER called us to fit in, He called us to be like Him!

The word "Christian" literally means "little Christ" therefore, we should constantly be trying to become more like Him every day. We need to stop acting like other Christians and start acting like Christ! At first the world won't understand. We will be thought of as "weird". But read this quote: 

"Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers" -Francis Chan 

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So now that we know that we are called to be light, lets obey that calling and become what the Lord knows we can be and accomplish what He has planned! 

-Maddie🌻