Breaking The Silence

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a good night's rest, and are ready to face the day.  Today, like every day, there will be many chances to share the Gospel with others, but it is up to you to follow through with what God has called you to share.  The Bible says "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."  If it's dark in your house, and you need to get things done, do you turn on a light, then cover it back up because you're afraid of people judging your light? The Bible calls us to be lights to the World, because it is filled with darkness.  Every time someone has turned on a light for me, I have thanked them and realized that I can see better, and I'm better off with the light on.  This is how we should be in the World.  Now with that, let's begin.

As we get into the winter season, it's getting a lot darker a lot faster in the evening, as I'm sure you've noticed.  Now, I can't even begin to get into all of the Spiritual similarities I found between the winter and the times we are now living in.  As we approach what many believe to be the end times, and get closer to Jesus' return, the World is getting darker and darker.  For us as Christians however, that just means that there is more need of a light! When all is going well, and it is light outside, there isn't much need of a lamp or a candle.  But when the moon comes out, and things go dark, people need to see!  Jesus calls us to be the "lights of the World" and to be an example to everyone around us.  During the day, it may be bright outside, but how often do we live our lives as if we are a light shining in the darkness? Too often I think we forget that we have a cure to the disease called sin, and we hide it to ourselves, but yet wonder why the World isn't changing.  I am reminded of the song which many call a children's song, when in reality, could teach us all a lesson or two called "This Little Light of Mine".  The last part of it goes "won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine" (talking about our spiritual lights) I think if we took this and truly applied it and said today, I won't let Satan or any of his demons quench my light, we could truly change the lives of those around us.

Even if someone chooses not to pay attention to a candle, it is almost impossible to ignore the effects of the light.  When you look away from it, you can still see that the room is lit up! When we say we are believers, and people turn away from us, trying to shove our light in their face won't help at all.  Instead, let them see the effects of our light, and let that bring them to a place where you can talk to them.  James says in his letter:

"You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?..." 

 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

James knew that people would turn him away, and he knew they would turn their backs on him.  He also knew the importance of people seeing that he was made new through Christ, and they saw it changed him!  How much more, living closer to end times, should we urgently be seeking to share with the lost and give them a candle to share with others?

I pray that this was encouraging to everyone who reads it, and please, if you have any prayer requests you can message me on Facebook, and know that you have someone praying for you.

God Bless,

Bailey