Yes Jesus is the Light of the world, and what he said shines light on us, and what we can do and his expectations for us.
We are actually required by God to use his Spirit to be a light to attract others to God:
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matt 5:14-16)
The purpose for which we are called by God, and given his Spirit, is to do good works in order to bring light to the world, and thus attract others to God. Once God has lit the candle of the Holy Spirit in your life, it’s up to you as to how you use it.
Notice also, it’s not God’s light, it is your light, which God expects you to let shine in your good works in order to glorify God.
While God inspires us with his Spirit, it’s our choice to love him and to do his work, or not.
It’s our responsibility to let our light shine.
We put our personal characteristics, our light, into the work we do for God.
What an incredible relationship we have with God; for he wants and trusts us, who are his friends, to use his Spirit, in our own unique way, to call others to him!
In choosing to love God and follow his way of life, we are truly working with God as our friend.
He is not controlling us to do his will, like some automaton, for it’s God’s Spirit working with our spirit, which proves that we are children of God. (Rom 8:16)
Amazing…. GOD is GOOD!
Thanks for this message.
Yes Jesus is the Light of the world, and what he said shines light on us, and what we can do and his expectations for us.
We are actually required by God to use his Spirit to be a light to attract others to God:
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matt 5:14-16)
The purpose for which we are called by God, and given his Spirit, is to do good works in order to bring light to the world, and thus attract others to God. Once God has lit the candle of the Holy Spirit in your life, it’s up to you as to how you use it.
Notice also, it’s not God’s light, it is your light, which God expects you to let shine in your good works in order to glorify God.
While God inspires us with his Spirit, it’s our choice to love him and to do his work, or not.
It’s our responsibility to let our light shine.
We put our personal characteristics, our light, into the work we do for God.
What an incredible relationship we have with God; for he wants and trusts us, who are his friends, to use his Spirit, in our own unique way, to call others to him!
In choosing to love God and follow his way of life, we are truly working with God as our friend.
He is not controlling us to do his will, like some automaton, for it’s God’s Spirit working with our spirit, which proves that we are children of God. (Rom 8:16)