LIGHTHOUSES

“—shine as lights in the world.” Philippians 2:15   D.L. Moody said,”A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns; they only shine.” He was right.We got a lot of folks making a lot of noise tooting their own horn, but they draw attention to themselves rather than Christ. The vain self-promotion that is so common today is sickening. They turn the church service into a hallelujah hoe-down, but they have no concern whatsoever for holiness.   It is God’s desire that every Christian be a lighthouse to a world lost in the darkness of sin. And, just as a lighthouse loses its effectiveness if the glass is stained, we lose our usefulness when we are stained with sin.   Whether you realize it or not, your life is a testimony to those around you. What do they see when they look at you? Is your life a guide to others or has sin stained your life to the point that they can’t see Christ in you? Before you walk out the door and go about your business today, confess every known sin and determine in your heart that you will be the very best lighthouse for Christ that you can possibly be. Others are depending on you. Your witness could keep someone from a ship-wrecked life. Never under-estimate the power of a shining example. A life well lived is a powerful force for good.”Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”(Matthew 5:16).