” No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where the light can be seen by all who enter the house.” Luke 11:33
There are a lot of closet Christians who live in the world today. They profess Jesus as their Lord and Savior, but they do it privately without letting others view their joy and excitement for the Lord. People become closet Christians for many reasons, but the main reason is fear. They fear what others will think of them. They fear what declaring their faith will do to their standing within the community. They fear that others may persecute them or make fun of them. They fear that they may be left out of their circle of friends because of what they believe. None of these reasons are good reasons. There is no good reason for hiding what you believe. We worship Jesus because we believe that he died on the cross for our salvation, healing and forgiveness. I remember when I first accepted Christ, I was extremely excited as a newborn Christian. I wanted to yell it at the world. As time went by the fire seemed to get smaller and smaller. I started, to once again, mingle with my friends and make conversation just as the world did. But then I realized that I was supposed to be a witness for my Lord and not a person who hides my faith from those who need to hear it. I began to read the Word every day and live my life in accordance with God’s values and commands. I began to pray each morning before beginning my day and every night before I went to sleep. I invited the Lord, once again, to enter my life, but his time I made him a part of my life. Those around me began to see a difference and I felt good about that. The more I read the bible, prayed and learned scripture, the more confident I became in the Lord and his ways. It is important, especially in today’s world, that we live as we are truly on fire for Jesus. There should be nothing that stands in our way. The evil around us does not fear to expose their values and we should not be afraid to live ours. We must shine brightly in a world of darkness. There are those around us who need the light we provide. Jesus is depending on us to spread his word in every way we can. We must be strong, be fearless and let our light shine! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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