Bright Lights

Bright Lights

Bible: Philippians 2:12-18

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You are the light of the world (MATTHEW 5:14) .

One summer a group of us from our church were shocked by what we saw in a very poor part of the world . In one of the slums, we visited a school with dirt floors, rusting metal walls and splintered wooden benches . But in these extremely humble surroundings, one person stood out .
Her name was Brilliant and the name couldn’t have fitted her better . She was a school teacher who lived with real joy and determination . Colourfully dressed, her happy attitude to life and the uplifting way she taught and encouraged the children was stunning

The bright light Brilliant brought to her community is a bit like the way Christians in Philippi were to stand out in their part of the world . Paul told them to shine “like stars in the sky” (PHILIPPIANS 2:15) . 

Our job as Christians hasn’t changed since then . Bright lights are needed everywhere! How encouraging it is to know that God “works in [us] to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose” (V.13) . To us Jesus still says, “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” 

LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD BY SHOWING THE LOVE

AND WELCOME OF JESUS WHEREVER YOU GO.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries