Be The Light You Wish Others To See

“And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”

Colossians 3:17


I read a quote the other day that said, “Be The Light You Wish Others To See” and immediately thought of Jesus words in Matthew 5:14-16 where He taught His disciples, “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Jesus understood completely the best and easiest form of learning is visual. Watching and imitating the actions of another is by far the most effective way of helping people come to know Jesus.

Later in Matthew’s gospel we read about “The Golden Rule” which says, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets” (Matthew 7:12). It’s been well said whatever direction you want others to go, go there first speaking of leading the way and modeling what you would like done. Today and everyday by our actions we have an opportunity to make the world a better place. We can bring light wherever we go if we remember that is our privilege as followers of Jesus, illuminating a path and modeling the way.

Be the light today that you wish for others to see. Be the example that if people followed your lead the day would end even better than it began. Try and see if it works, put it to the test. Begin by making a list of things you might wish that others would do for you today. Think of all the different ways you would hope people would treat you, things they might say and do for you. The list doesn’t have to be long, it doesn’t even need to be written down. Once you put your list together head out and see if you can do those things you would like done for you for someone else. Go for it. Let your light shine today, draw attention to Jesus by following His lead in putting others first day, preferring them over ourselves remembering as you do…

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.”


1 Peter 4:10-11


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Michael Osthimer

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