Shine On, Baby! =D

"This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine!"

Why? "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16).

If you are redeemed, you have G-d in you. If you are redeemed, you have a consuming fire in you (Deut 4:24, Heb 12:29). If you are redeemed, you are "the light of the world." What does that mean? That means that you are now filled with an "inexpressible and glorious joy!" (1 Peter 1:8). Yeah, it's inexpressible. But does that mean that we are to "hide it under a bushel? Oh no!" Isaiah proclaimed that we are to be a light unto the nations (Is 42:6, 49:6). I don't know about you, but "I'm gonna let it shine!"

How do you let your little light shine "so that they may see your good works"? Study your Bible daily. Pray often. Develop a close relationship with G-d. Try your hardest to obey G-d's Word. Express, in the best way you can, the joy that is within you. Smile. Laugh. Be happy! And when things get tough, "Don't let Satan blow it out." Let your little light shine.

How do we make sure that Satan won't blow it out? Well, first, we have to realize that we are weak. We have to realize that G-d is our strength. We have to realize that without G-d, we will stumble. And heck, we're gonna fall! Keep strong in your faith, knowing that when you are weak, He is strong. (1 Corinthians 1:25). Put on the full armor of G-d, that you may "stand your grounds" (Eph 6:10-20). Light cannot have fellowship with darkness (2 Cor 6:14).

How long should we let our little light shine? "Let it shine till J-sus comes." Keep studying. Keep praying. Keep shining. Until all the redeemed are taken up into heaven to be with our Maker, there are still unsaved among us, and we need to continue living as witnesses for our L-rd, "baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" (Matt 28:19.) Until then, SHINE ON, BABY! =D