I’m reading the @YouVersion plan ‘UNCOMMEN: Uncommen Words Of Husbands, Dads, & Leaders’. Check it out here: http://bible.com/r/19H
Day 5: Uncommen World
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 ESV
There’s a person in the Bible who took this passage quite literally: Moses.
Moses didn’t even realize it at first. But every time Moses came back to the people after spending time with God, his face would shine so bright that the Israelites needed a veil to cover his face.
The lesson for me here is straightforward:
- This light is not of our own, we only reflect God’s light.
- The more time we spend with Him, the brighter we shine.
- As that happens, don’t waste it, don’t hide it!
- Jesus didn’t say to his disciple that they should be a light, Jesus said you are the light.
- This light will let people see the reason for your actions, ultimately bringing glory to God.
Somehow – because of the many different issues and concerns at work and at home – for 3 weeks I “got stuck” meditating on this partcular passage. Looking back, I realize that being “stuck” actually helped me really internalize the theme of the IDMC from weeks back: discipleship happens from the inside – out.