Thursday; March 4
If you are like most of us, it is easy to see how society seems to be drifting farther away from the principles of Christianity. Honestly, I don’t know that society is getting worse or if they are just becoming more vocal and brazen about it. Are they doing more bad things or is it that they just don’t care who knows about the bad being done? Either way, it is understandable why those who seek to live a Christian life feel their efforts are in vain. Yet are they? In fact, couldn’t it be said that now is the best time to let our lights shine? When Jesus challenged His disciples, He told them, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16). In these words He reminds us that our job is to shine