Let your light shine

An interesting little bit of info, I read about some time back: Benjamin Franklin wanted to interest the people in Philadelphia in street lighting. He did not call a town meeting nor try to persuade the people by talking about it. He acted upon what he considered a good idea. He hung a beautiful lantern on a long bracket in front of his house. He kept the glass polished and carefully trimmed and lit the wick every evening at the approach of dusk. The lamp helped the people see the pavement ahead; made them feel more secure at night. Others began placing lights in front of their houses. Soon Philadelphia recognized the need for street lights.

Mat 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its savor, with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and to be trodden underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. 17 Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Jesus said that we are to be “the light of the world and that our `works` should glorify God”.

The idea made me think about the world of spies and secret agents.

Some of us think we are God’s little secret agents. Nobody knows that we are Christians. We hide our faith and beliefs, just in case we might offend someone or even embarrass ourselves, by openly living out and openly displaying what and whom we believe in.

We are more concerned about being politically correct than about doing as the Word says.

Mat 10:32 Then everyone who shall confess Me before men, I will confess him before My Father who is in Heaven.

Strong police and security forces do not protect society and communities. They are protected by strong values. Strong values and moral integrity displayed in our cities can face the constant threat of enemy attack.

Today, the protection afforded by strong values in our cities, has been destroyed by enemy attack. The complete breakdown and disintegration of values and moral integrity have left us open and bleeding. - And the enemy wants to proclaim victory.

It is time, right now, that the walls are rebuilt. As in the days of Nehemiah, God wants to resurrect and appoint and anoint those with strong values, established in His Word, who can and will rebuild the wall, and reclaim and restore the safety and security of our societies.
No longer can we afford to be secret agents. We need to openly stand up and raise the banner.

Be the one today to light up your neighborhood with the light of life. Let it shine. Let your light shine TODAY!