How can we let our light shine? CQ Kids
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How can we let our light shine?
In Matthew (5:16, Christian Standard Bible) Jesus said, “...let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
“Letting our light shine” means copying the life of Jesus so that we reflect his light to others.
Let’s consider how this works with an example:
Imagine you’re in a dark room with many people. Everyone is stumbling around trying to find the door. YOU can see a door with a sliver of light through the keyhole. Now imagine you have a mirror that can catch that light and spread it around the room. The people see it and can move towards you! As they come closer to you, they see that you are not the light itself, but are reflecting it. From this reflection, they can trace the actual source of the light.
In John (8:12, NIV), Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” HE is the source of light in our example, and we do our best to reflect it to others!
Light conquers darkness. When we are in complete darkness, we long for light. The same is true for Jesus’ faithful followers - they long for the light of God’s word, the Bible, to light up the path of their life so they take the right steps. Psalm (119:105, NLT) says, “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
We live in a dark world with many negative influences. John (1:5, GNT) says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.” We can please God by shining our light in the darkness, thus making the world a more beautiful and colorful place!
Light can change our feelings. Jesus had an inner peace and joy that made
