“You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:14, 16). Followers of Jesus provide the illumination of God’s goodness to the world. We are not darkness to them, and we are not affliction to them. God’s light radiates through us so that others can see who God is, his goodness and how Jesus gives us inner happiness.
It’s encouraging to remember that we have the privilege of being God’s light. His light indwells us so that if we abide in him, we will naturally light up like a little sun. We will naturally do good deeds of mercy and kindness, which will stand out in a harsh world. So, just as the sun creates a gravitational pull, others who seek good will gravitate in your direction.
What good deeds have you done recently that unbelievers have been able to see? Do you have a reputation among unbelievers for being kind and doing good?
