The earth relies upon the sun for light and heat. What would happen if the sun just ceased to shine? Sounds like a bad Science Fiction movie. It is estimated that without the sun, all life on the surface would completely disappear in about a month. (At least according to scientist writing on Yahoo) Without a light source, there is only darkness and extreme cold.
In a spiritual sense, the Church serves planet earth as the source of spiritual light. If you have any doubt about the significance of Christians manifesting God's light on earth, think again. Jesus said to His disciples, "You are the light of the World!" The Apostle Paul declared to the Church, "You are light in the Lord!" What this tells us is that the Church makes a significant difference in our world as we walk as children of light. We are bearers of God's light and life.
Light is revealed in the life of Believers as we walk in "all goodness, righteousness and truth." The witness of God's Spirit living in us and being revealed through our actions should serve as a bright light shining in the midst of darkness. It is hard to imagine what the conditions would be like in our world if there were no Christians, because the Church is acting as God's light on earth. Do not forget--You are light!
Prayer: "Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever." Amen
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