This Little Light

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 NIV

The verses before this talk about lighting a candle. When you light a candle you don't hide the light, you let it shine on the whole house. It brings to my mind the song from my childhood, "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." (Excuse me a moment while I sing the song...). While we don't want to brag about all the great stuff we do, we should shine through our actions and interactions with others. If your integrity is tight, you have nothing to fear. Your reputation will speak for itself.

There are some people though who want to hide your light. They don't want you to shine and it's sad and disheartening because you wish them no harm. You just want to love them like God has commanded we do. But they don't accept it. It's then you have to let them go. They may eventually know how you really are but that's not your battle. Your duty is to shine that light. Keep re-lighting it if it goes out. Surround yourself with others that can light it for you. Read God's word and spend time in prayer. Keep your light strong.

In this others will see and you will shine brightly for God.