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"Ye
are the light of the world.
A
city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle,
and
put it under a bushel,
but
on a candlestick;
and
it giveth light unto all that are in the
house.
Let
your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and
glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16
"Lights" in
the World
Christians sometimes
fail more often than they succeed
in being lights in this
world
because they are still
sinful human beings.
They often display a
remarkable talent
for wasting time, for
squandering their talents,
and for overlooking
opportunities to serve.
I have to believe that
it must take a great deal
of patience on God's
part to use such
weak and frail vessels.
It seems to be such a
contradiction that the
perfect God should
choose to use
such imperfect people
as His children ~
His "LIGHTS."
No matter how often we
fail to shine
or how frequently we
displease our Lord
with our words and
deeds,
the assignment itself
does not change:
Believers are lights in
this world!
God did not choose us
because of our ability
or strength, but only
out of love.
He prefers to kindle
the light in our hearts and lives.
God is fully aware of
our weakness and frailty,
our need for strength
and encouragement.
To that end,
He has provided the
Word of life.
Within is the message
of forgiveness when we fail,
the dynamic inspiration
to try again,
and the standard by
which to determine
our conduct and
direction.
The times we do shine
as lights will be achieved
by His grace and will
serve as an
expression of thanks.
May the good Lord be a
lamp unto your feet
and a light unto your
path.
"Lord Dictated Them" | 
