Live 4 The LORD

Does a candle lose anything of itself by sharing its light with another candle? By sharing what it was freely given it is able to bring a change - it is able to bring more light to a dark room. The same is true of Jesus and His followers - He says, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” [John 8:12] and He also says in Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” The moon has no light in it of itself, but merely reflects the light from the sun, we Christians ought to do the same – as the Son has given grace freely and showed us love, we ought to love and give freely because “He first loved us” [1 John 4:19].