“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world” (Philippians 2:15).
Another way we can be a beacon is to obey the call to holy living. We are in the world, but we should not be of the world. It is sad the world has crept into churches and among Christian people. Our lives should shine with distinct differences. We are called to be a “peculiar people.” I liked the study writer’s illustration of the lights on a ball field. “There are many lights on one pole, and each light is positioned to shine on a specific part of the field. If one light goes out, there will be a dark spot on the field.” Envision the world as that field and Christians as that pole of lights. Now look at your corner of the world. If your light goes out, that part of the field will remain dark.
We must resolve to let our lights shine until Jesus comes just like Anna did. Using the words of a familiar motel commercial, let us all pledge to also say, “we’ll leave the light on.”
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray 2011 will be a year of God’s favor and that He “will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations” (Isaiah 61).
