I wanted to start this blog off with lyrics to a song:
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel- NO!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel- NO!
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Don't let Satan blow it!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Don't let Satan blow it!
I'm gonna let it shine.
Don't let Satan blow it!
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Yes this is a children's song, but aren't we children of God? We are close to finishing 2014 and we are on our way to the start of 2015! I want to ask you several popular questions that many ask around the start of a New Year. What are you going to do differently in 2015? How can you improve 2015 from 2014? If you are alive then God is not finished with you yet, and you are a work in progress! You are in the process of being sanctified and refined. Have you been living for yourself? Have you been living for Money? Have you been living for stuff? Are you going to fully surrender to Christ in 2015? These are a series of questions that people need to ask themselves. We are not fooling anyone, we are truly only fooling ourselves. The true condition of your heart will be revealed when you are in private and alone. It is easy to look a certain way in "public" and in front of people. There is no fooling God. What shows do you watch on T.V? What movies do you watch on T.V? Would you watch and listen to the same stuff if Jesus was sitting right next to you?? Or would you be embarrassed and ashamed? Many people compromise their faith for what they watch on television, movies, and in music. Is it truly worth it? This might sting to hear this, but it needs to be said. I do not care if I offend people, because it is truth.
1 John 2:16- For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions-is not from the Father but is from the world.
Philippians 4:8- Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
It is time to stop making excuses, and start making decisions to FULLY serve the Lord and surrender ALL to him! The light of Christ Jesus is in each one of us if we are saved and disciples of him. We each have our own little box of light in us. Some shine brighter than others. This is not a popular topic because people tend to get offended because they feel the Holy Spirit convict them, and it stings. It is that "dying to the flesh" that Jesus talks about. When we fill our minds, eyes, ears, and hearts with garbage than stuff starts to pile on top of our "light" and we get dimmer and dimmer. If you were in a dark room, how bright would your light shine? We are told in scripture that we are in a dark world, and we are responsible to shine our light for Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5:16- 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.
John 12:35- So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
Acts 13:47- For so the Lord has commanded us, "I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth."
It is very easy to start blending in with the world, and slowly have our light grow dimmer. This is why we are to constantly be filled up with the Word, and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Do you live to please yourself or do you live to please God? Many will try and make excuses for the things they do, so they feel better about their sin. I want to truly encourage you to take the Word of God and see how your heart matches up with the Word. What is the condition of your heart? Is your light truly shining at your brightest? I wanted to put a link to a short video about my New Years Resolution for 2015 and it deals with this very issue. I am practicing what I preach, and I know it is from the Holy Spirit.
The truth is that anyone can say with their mouth that they are a follower of Christ, but the truth is that many are not saved. There will be some that will call on the Lord and his response will be" Depart from me, I never knew you." There are some that are wolves dressed in sheep clothing. This is why we are to test things with the Holy Spirit. If you are truly saved and a follower of Jesus Christ then you should bear fruit, and have fruit that remains. Many would like to have one foot in the Kingdom and one foot in the world. This is why we need to get our eyes fixed on HIM and the things that are ETERNAL!!
I pray this post encourages you to let your light SHINE BRIGHT!!! Be a light in this dark world, and have your lifestyle bring glory to God and make a difference in others lives!! We are here for HIM, and not for ourselves!! Let your little light shine bright!! Sing the song above and rejoice that you have a Heavenly Father that loves you and is pleased with you!!
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