"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light” (Luke 11:33).
We usually understand the verse to refer to the good works that we need to perform.
But I love how the pastor of the present church I am attending referred the “light” to Jesus Christ.
Indeed, Jesus Christ Himself said: "I am the light of the world” (John 8:12).
And if we realize that He is the true Light, then, we will place where He is not hidden in our life. We will exalt and extol Him in our life – so obvious that others will see that He is in the center of our life, that He is the uppermost One in our heart, that He is our Savior and King!
What do we really extol in our life? What do we want to promote? Our personal belief? Our accomplishment? Our denomination? Our family, friends, or whatever?
Are we also sure that Christ is really in us?
Paul wrote the Christians at Rome:
“… And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ” (Rom. 8:9).
Though there are those who teach that everyone belong to Christ, it is clear from the Scripture that, if you do not have Christ – if you do not have His Spirit – you do NOT belong to Him!
“See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness,” Christ also said in Luke 11:35.
So important, indeed, to know that what we have is the true Light. Let’s be sure that we belong really to Him. “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you -- unless, of course, you fail the test?” (2 Cor. 13:5.)
And if He is really in us, let’s give Him the prominent place due the true Light, so that others may see Him in our life.
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