Light Up

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again?  It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” 

“You are the light of the world.  A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.”

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:13-16

Jesus does not speak passive words to us; He speaks words that call us to action. 

Jesus challenges us to live in a way which demonstrates our Christian beliefs by doing what is good and right.  It is easy to sit by and complain about the state of the world, it is more difficult to get up and do something.  When we help people we demonstrate God’s love.  We may think we are only saying encouraging words or feeding a few poor people and debate what difference our actions make.   But the truth is when we step out in faith and do something, we unleash the love of God upon the world. 

Light up your light so all may see God.