No Longer in Darkness

Christmas time reminds me that when Christ stepped into this world everything changed from that point on. That change was as light piercing the darkness. Isaiah 9:2 says "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the shadow of death a light has dawned." and in John 8:12 Jesus said "I am the light of the world; he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Although Jesus brought the "light of life" into the world, much of this world still chooses to walk in the darkness rather than the light. We who have the "light of life" (Jesus) must let this light shine before men. Too many people who call themselves followers of Christ have hidden that light and ended up trapped in the ways of the world. They are convinced that they are Christians, but no one (including themselves) can see the light of Christ working in their lives. God, forgive us! This is the American Church. If our country can't see the light of Christ burning brightly in His people, all they will see is DARKNESS!

This Christmas let's take a serious check on how brightly Christ is shinning through us. In Philippians 2:14 the apostle Paul admonishes us to "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life..." So, shine baby shine!!!