Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid (Matthew 5:14).
If you use a Bible with
a red letter edition, you will then be aware the Scripture quoted are Jesus’ direct
words. However, he wasn't speaking about Himself. He was speaking to His
disciples (the twelve plus a crowd that had followed Him.) In extension, He is
speaking to us too His followers. Jesus is saying anyone who follows me is the
light of the world.
Naturally, light
dispels darkness. As followers of Jesus we should also dispel darkness: evil,
sin and wickedness should not prevail in our lives and the lives we encounter.
In a hurting and sinful world, we are to be a source of flavour on earth. Where
there is hurt, we bring relief. Where there is despondency, we bring a message
of hope. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are a source of nourishment for
people burdened and “thirsty“ in life.
Remember, we are
representing Christ and the “mission statement” of Christ is equally our
mission statement:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised (Luke 4:18).
--- Adapted from TheEmergence of A New Generation,© 2013 Enoch A. Anti, Published by Truth Publlication, P.O. Box CT842 Cantoments-Accra, Ghana. info@truthpublicationsgh.com
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