Title: Be a Shining Light.

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 5:16 ESV

Devotion: The above passage is one of the teachings of Christ given to the disciples before sending them out. He admonished them to live righteously.

 The message is simple and strait forward.

I will try to analyze it : 1) let your light shine before others - this means you must have a bright light. What is this bright light? It is your life as a disciple of Christ, you have to live a blameless life, radiate Christ in speech, dress, in your work either self employed or as employee. The people around must see or listen to you and know that you're a child of God.

  2) so that they may see your good works- it means you must not be two faced person. A two faced person is one who behaves differently in different places. As disciple in the church or at home, but lives a diametrically opposite life outside the view of the church members, family or people who knows him as Christian.

  3) give glory to your Father who is in heaven - if you are able to fulfill 1 and 2 above then people will glorify God in your life. You will become a shining example like Paul, Peter, James and John for Christ. The people around will see you and give glory to God because of you.

  Dearly beloved, I guess you know it is not a difficult matter, your are a christian already but still have some lapses here and there, correct it and live a life of total obedience as the Holy Spirit guides you. Be a shining light in your place of work today, let the comment be Mr/Mrs/Miss ..... is a true and devoted child of God. May God help us all. Hallelujah.

 Please share your thoughts with us.

  By Joel Olanrewaju.