JESUS is the LIGHT of the world.
We can have that light in us, if we follow Him.
John 8:12
King James Version
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them,
saying,
I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
Once we have that light, Jesus said we must do this:
Matthew 5:14-16
King James Version
14 Ye are the light of the world.
A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle,
and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick;
and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
The LIGHT of JESUS, and His light we have in us, results in good works.
These are meant to GLORIFY the FATHER.
Everything we think, say, and do -- all the results of our INSPIRED efforts -- must be for the GLORY of GOD alone.
We can never boast success comes from ourselves.
Without GOD, we won't have life in us.
Genesis 2:7
King James Version
7 And the Lord God formed man
of the dust of the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils
the breath of life;
and man became a living soul.
It's good to put things in perspective, and remind ourselves ALL wealth comes from God, too.
Deuteronomy 8:18
King James Version
18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God:
for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth,
that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers,
as it is this day.
It befuddles me, therefore, when men become haughty.
How could we forget our "origins"?
But the LORD knows what to do with such, for pride is a total abomination to Him, as will be shared in another article, for another blog.
Simply said, without GOD, we are nothing.
Without JESUS, we are nothing.
Without the HOLY SPIRIT, we are nothing.
The TRIUNE GOD caused us into being.
All we are, and have become -- the life we live, the work we do -- must have as its goal the REFLECTION of GOD's LIGHT in us.
ALL GLORY belong to GOD alone.
Let that LIGHT of CHRIST shine clear and bright in you, lighting your way, leading you to good works, and leading others to God, too.
WORK that comes from SUCH a LIGHT can only be deemed NOBLE, for we do it for the GLORY of GOD -- and nothing else.
This will keep us humble, and grateful.
A rare trait in the world these days.
Updated 12 April 2023
