What wattage are you?
14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)
From time to time when driving late at night, the road seems to be very difficult to see. This happens often when we have the summer rains. I run the wipers and it makes no difference. The problem is that the lenses of the headlights have become covered with a layer of mud and debris interfering with the ability of the lights to illuminate the road ahead. It happens subtly and over a long period of time.
Life is like that. Sometimes the intensity of our light dims as the mundane things of life covers up the lens of life. Perhaps it is time for a good washing!
As you consider the implications of the statement Jesus made, think about the following questions.
- What level of personal responsibility do I sense in my own life regarding being light? In what ways do I shift the "light" thing to the ambiguous they?
- If I were a light bulb, how would I rate my "wattage", 25, 75 100, 200?
- What can I do to increase my brightness? What steps do I need to take this week?
- What kinds of things do I do that "hid" my life?
- Who in your life right now needs light? Focus on one, not the multitudes.
Remember, Jesus left us here to complete the work of spreading the good news of the Gospel. Don't be overly concerned with style of sharing, or "training". Just be yourself and tell your story.
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