This Little Light of Mine

Philippians 2:14-15—Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world.

Do you ever wonder if your light is shining brightly enough? Do others really see a difference in you? Do they recognize that difference as the light of Jesus' love in you?  Being a disciple of Christ is about so much more than proselytizing.  It’s about far more than the number of people you “convert” to Christ.  The truth is, the way you live your life is a far stronger witness than anything you could ever say or “convince” anyone to do.  When someone accepts Christ, it is not because of who you are or what you have said—it’s about what Christ has done through you.  More often than not, the way others know you are filled with Christ is by the way you act, the way you treat others, and the way you speak.  When you show unconditional respect and love for others and yourself, you stand apart as something different in this world.  People who do not intimately know Christ can get caught up in the pain and dysfunction of the world.  Being a Christian, for some, is more about judging others who do not yet know Christ.  Others may care more declaring that they are different than others and then treat others like they are worthless.  Still others may not change at all and may even hide their Christian label for fear of being too different from this world.  When we mature in our relationship with Christ, though, we begin to see our interactions with others in a whole different way.  We begin to change the conversations we are in because we simply aren’t processing life at an earthly level anymore.  We begin to take on Christ’s vision and He shows us how to love others unconditionally and how to shine His light in this world without becoming a part of this world. 

Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, thank God for shining Christ’s light in you.  Rejoice in your salvation and pray that others would see in you Christ’s special love.  Pray that others would see something different in you, something they want to know more about. Reaffirm your commitment to Christ by declaring your intention to live beyond the label of Christian so that you would practice humility and unconditional love, free of judgment, every moment of every day.