Matthew 5:16 (LSB) 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
What Jesus said here is so often overlooked by us, His disciples, that it has fallen through the cracks on a large scale.
And here are a few of the reasons why.
Shining the light of Christ through our own lives can be uncomfortable. It’s not something that comes naturally for most of us.
Sometimes we are required to do or say things that are different than what we’re used to doing or saying.
Sometimes shining the light of God is inconvenient. It doesn’t fit into our pre-planned schedule or agenda.
We may not have specifically planned to be the light at that moment when it is required. So, we bypass it for the sake of convenience.
And sometimes we have preconceived ideas or perceptions of people we are called to minister to.
Maybe we’ve judged them by their appearance. Maybe we don’t like the way they carry themselves, or the language they use.
So, we waltz on past them despite the promptings of the Holy Spirit to do otherwise.
If that’s the case, we need to learn to let God show us how to minister to them by His Spirit, not by our own understanding.
You see, we must remember that it was neither comfortable or convenient for Jesus as He was taking lashings, being spit upon, slapped and punched, or having nails driven through His hands and feet for our sake.
So let us step out of our comfort zones, taking the hard, uncomfortable steps, and do what must be done to obey what Jesus has told us.
Will it always be easy? No, it won’t.
But will it please God as we do it? Yes, it will. And that is what counts.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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