Let Your Light Shine

1
Let Your Light Shine

• Matthew 514-16

2
The Source of Our Light
John 812 I am the light of the world. He who
follows Me shall not walk in darkness

• Without Christ we are in darkness.
• When we come to Him He pulls us out of that
  darkness.
• Only when we follow Christ can we walk in light.
• Therefore, our light is a reflection of His light

3
The Source of Our Light
1 Cor. 111 Imitate me, just as I also imitate
Christ. (also Eph. 51)

• We learn to reflect Christs light through
  studying the word of God (2 Tim. 215).
• When we have studied we begin reflecting that
  light by becoming doers of the word (James
  122-25).
• The result We will walk just as He walked (1
  John 26).

4
Letting Our Lights Shine

• Not Showing off
• Like the Pharisees (Matt. 235-6).
• Like Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 51-4).
• Like the hypocrites (Matt. 61-2, 5).
• Otherwise, you have no reward from your Father
  in heaven.

Rather that they may see your good works and
GLORIFY YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN!
5
Letting Our Lights Shine

• This requires humility (Luke 1710).
• Not thinking our good deeds as something special
  to be given attention (Matt. 63).

• Our light must be constant and steady (like a
  city on a hill or a light in a room, Matt.
  514-15).
• 2 Tim. 317 Every good work!
• Ti. 314 To maintain good works!

A constant light is more likely to draw attention
toward the direction it is pointing Rather than
to the light itself! Glorify Our Father in Heaven!
6
Letting Our Lights Shine

• Our light must go far deeper than simply doing
  good deeds.
• Jesus did good deeds, but there was so much more
  that caused His light to shine.
• The way He though about life.
• The way He reacted to things.
• The way He conducted Himself in this life.
• Therefore we must do more than good deeds. We
  must be transformed (Rom. 122)!

7
Letting Our Lights Shine

• Our lights shine when
• We have our goals and desires in the right place
  (2 Pet. 311-13).
• When we interact with people according to Gods
  love (2 Cor. 516a).
• When the manner of our life is in meekness and
  wisdom (Jas. 313).

2 Pet. 31-2 When we live the gospel our lights
will be immensely brighterthan if we speak the
gospel only!
8
Under a Basket

• A light is useless when hidden under a basket!
• What is hiding our light?
• Selfishness
• Fear
• Arrogance
• Bitterness

These things describe the darkness that is in the
world. James 318-46
9
Conclusion

• Is your light shining?
• If you have not obeyed the gospel you are still
  in darkness.
• If you are not living like Christ you are not
  reflecting His light.
• Jesus life brought light to the world.
• We can be a part of that light if we follow Him.