“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.” Luke 8:16
We were studying this verse in our Bible Study class today. The lamp, of course, is the word of God as we are told more specifically in Psalm 119:
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105
We’re also promised in Isaiah 55:11
“…it (my word) shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
If God has promised that His Word will serve His purposes, why aren’t we shouting it from the rooftops! Instead, too often, we keep it under wraps. We’re afraid people will be offended; afraid it might sound judgmental; concerned about being politically correct. If we’re honest, we’re also afraid we might be asked to explain something we don’t completely understand.
Now I’m not saying we should beat people over the head with the Bible or browbeat them into conversion. I am saying we shouldn’t mind showing where we stand and why. If the Bible guides us in our decisions (I’m hoping it does) we shouldn’t mind letting others know that. If we read our Bible regularly, we shouldn’t care who sees it on our desk at work. We shouldn’t feel uncomfortable saying “have a blessed day” to a cashier in a store. If a question about Christianity arises, we should be willing to speak up and to the best of our ability explain our beliefs. If we are following Jesus, our lives will be a reflection of His love and others will want to know more about what we believe and why. I say all this knowing I am also often guilty of “flying under the radar” by avoiding what may be controversial
As my husband would say, that’s the end of my rant. I’ll try to do better. Maybe you will, too. Let the light shine!
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